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