Relier Pairs Idiomatic ExpressionsVersion en ligne Idiomatic par LAURA MONDRAGON 1 Between a rock and a hard place 2 Does not hold water 3 Beat around the bush 4 Water under the bridge 5 Take the bull by the horns 6 Go out on a limb 7 Up in the air 8 Gain ground 9 Make waves 10 Test the waters. 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. To be unable to keep a secret or unable to stop yourself from talking about something. Judge people's feelings or opinions before taking further action. No decision has been made about it yet. 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 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.