above water
Speech parts
1. above water - Adjective
2. above water - Phrase
Meaning
above water
(idiomatic) Out of difficulty, especially financial.
Above the surface of the water.
Above the waterline of a ship.
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A Mini Rover ROV was used to provide visibility of the wreck and divers to the support staff above water.
Biollante's first form was performed by Masao Takegami, who sat within the model's trunk area on a platform just above water level.
A former Master Diver whose injured lung has left him permanently above water, Sunday simultaneously becomes Brashear's most vicious adversary and most loyal supporter, motivating him to succeed.
And yet, I’m never tempted to stay above water for long.
Black type is used for islands, and for those reefs and shoals that have portions above water at high tide.
I was swimming and had lambs under my arms trying to keep them above water.