French synchronised swimmers at the World Swimming Championships. Photo: Michael Dalder/ Reuters
Today's Phrase
If you say you're trying to keep your head above water, you mean you are just managing to survive despite not having much money.
Examples:
Our company isn't doing very well but we're just about keeping our head above water.
I'm struggling to pay the bills; I don't know if I can keep my head above water.
Take note
To be in deep water means to be in trouble or a difficult situation that is hard to deal with.
Examples:
We're going to be in deep water if someone finds out that we broke that window.
Interesting fact
Synchronised swimming is a mix of swimming, dancing and gymnastics. It is an Olympic sport but only women are allowed to enter. Swimmers are judged on two performances – one technical and one freestyle. Russia won the synchronised swimming event in the 2012 Olympics in London.
