Select the most appropriate option to substitute the highlighted phrase in the given sentence.
Despite the failure, the startup managed to keep their heads above water.

Correct option is A

✔️ Correct option: (a) avoid trouble
Meaning of the idiom: Keep one's head above water means to survive or stay out of difficulty, especially financially or emotionally.
Hindi meaning: मुश्किल हालात में भी खुद को संभाले रखना; संकट से बचना
Correct sentence: Despite the failure, the startup managed to avoid trouble.
Other related idioms:
· Stay afloat – आर्थिक या मानसिक रूप से बचा रहना
· Hold one’s own – अपनी स्थिति बनाए रखना
Meanings of the other options:
· (b) give up – to stop trying ❌
Hindi: हार मान लेना
· (c) succeed completely – to fully achieve goals ❌
Hindi: पूरी तरह सफल होना
· (d) fail miserably – to be completely unsuccessful ❌
Hindi: बुरी तरह असफल होना