Matching Pairs Idiomatic ExpressionsOnline version Idiomatic by LAURA MONDRAGON 1 Test the waters. 2 Between a rock and a hard place 3 Water under the bridge 4 Does not hold water 5 Take the bull by the horns 6 Go out on a limb 7 Make waves 8 Beat around the bush 9 Up in the air 10 Gain ground To be unable to keep a secret or unable to stop yourself from talking about something. To talk about lots of unimportant things because you want to avoid talking about what is really important. Judge people's feelings or opinions before taking further action. 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. 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. Used to refer to events that are in the past and consequently no longer to be regarded as important.
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