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A perfect one for Nickel!!
The government is now operating a slash & burn policy so that we find it difficult to keep our heads above water.
Drastic or destructive measures-
--: "The past few years of painful, slash-and-burn expense cutting have made top brokerage executives reluctant to revert to their former, profligate ways" (David Henry).[ Metaphor from agriculture.]
Second cliche (origin obvious)
1. Lit. to keep from drowning when swimming or floating.
--I was so tired I could hardly keep my head above water.
2. . Fig. to manage to survive, especially financially.
--We have so little money that we can hardly keep our heads above water. It's hard to keep your head above water on this much money.
3. Fig. to keep up with one's work.
--It's all I can do to keep my head above water with the work I have. I can't take on any more.
--We have so many orders that we can hardly keep our heads above water.
Sorry for the amount in one thread. I hope its not going to cause difficulty but this is an exact quotation from a city councillor!:down:
The government is now operating a slash & burn policy so that we find it difficult to keep our heads above water.
Drastic or destructive measures-
--: "The past few years of painful, slash-and-burn expense cutting have made top brokerage executives reluctant to revert to their former, profligate ways" (David Henry).[ Metaphor from agriculture.]
Second cliche (origin obvious)
1. Lit. to keep from drowning when swimming or floating.
--I was so tired I could hardly keep my head above water.
2. . Fig. to manage to survive, especially financially.
--We have so little money that we can hardly keep our heads above water. It's hard to keep your head above water on this much money.
3. Fig. to keep up with one's work.
--It's all I can do to keep my head above water with the work I have. I can't take on any more.
--We have so many orders that we can hardly keep our heads above water.
Sorry for the amount in one thread. I hope its not going to cause difficulty but this is an exact quotation from a city councillor!:down: