Relier Pairs Idiomatic ExpressionsVersion en ligne Idiomatic par LAURA MONDRAGON 1 Beat around the bush 2 Up in the air 3 Test the waters. 4 Does not hold water 5 Make waves 6 Take the bull by the horns 7 Water under the bridge 8 Go out on a limb 9 Gain ground 10 Between a rock and a hard place 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. No decision has been made about it yet. Judge people's feelings or opinions before taking further action. 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 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. To move faster or work harder in order to come closer to. To be very active so that other people notice you, often in a way that intentionally causes trouble.