Relier Pairs Idiomatic ExpressionsVersion en ligne Idiomatic par LAURA MONDRAGON 1 Gain ground 2 Take the bull by the horns 3 Up in the air 4 Go out on a limb 5 Make waves 6 Beat around the bush 7 Test the waters. 8 Water under the bridge 9 Between a rock and a hard place 10 Does not hold water To be in a very difficult situation and to have to make a hard decision. Having an opinion that is different from most people's and is unpopular. No decision has been made about it yet. Judge people's feelings or opinions before taking further action. To deal with a difficult situation in a very direct or confident way. Used to refer to events that are in the past and consequently no longer to be regarded as important. To be unable to keep a secret or unable to stop yourself from talking about something. To be very active so that other people notice you, often in a way that intentionally causes trouble. To talk about lots of unimportant things because you want to avoid talking about what is really important. To move faster or work harder in order to come closer to.