We wondered if the bank would pull the plug on our loans.
We had to pour money into repairs.
We splashed out and bought it.
Now we've sold the boat, we're keeping our heads above water again.
We weren't sure whether we could stay afloat.
We felt like we were drowning in debt.
The boat was a drain on our finances.
Spend a large amount of money.
Being unable to pay the bills
Be able to pay the bills.
Spend a large amount of money.
Use up a lot of money
Remove the resources that enable survival.
Be able to pay the bills