no levantar cabeza
not able to get back on one's feet
Translation
not able to get back on one's feet
Explanation
Estar en una situación de dificultad o problema constante, sin poder recuperarse o mejorar.
Examples
Después de perder el trabajo, no he podido levantar cabeza.
Con tantas deudas, la familia no levanta cabeza.
Memory Aid
"Not Heads Up." "No levantar cabeza" means "not getting back on one's feet," correlating to being down or in a difficult situation, just like when you can't lift your head.