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