B1 — Intermedio👁️ Partes del cuerpo
Tenersi a galla
To keep one's head above water
Traducción literal
"To keep oneself afloat"
Qué significa
To keep one's head above water. Describes the struggle to survive financially or in some other difficult situation.
Ejemplo en contexto
"Con questi prezzi l'azienda riesce a malapena a tenersi a galla."
"With these prices the company is barely keeping its head above water."
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