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