get one's head above water
контролировать ситуацию (часто денежные проблемы)
Peter decided to get his head above water so that he could control the situation in the firm.
Другие идиомы:
- get into (someone's) head
- get a rise out of someone
- get off to a flying start
- get to the bottom of (something)
- get a toehold (somewhere)
- get sidetracked
- get the upper hand (on someone)
- get up the nerve to (do something)
- get gray hair
- get hold of (someone)
- get close to (something)
- get one's rear in gear
- get at (someone or something)
- get the brush-off
- get carried away