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