Expressions awkwardness

Question 1

A heavy feeling in one’s stomach from nervousness or the sudden shock felt from a very awkward situation.

Answer 1

A PIT IN THE STOMACH

“I felt a pit in my stomach.”

Question 2

Not only one person is responsible for the situation, for example, it takes two people (or more) to feel the awkwardness of a situation.

Answer 2

IT TAKES TWO TO TANGO

Question 3

Awkward in the way one handles something. It is a very common expression when someone drops, breaks or spills something and can help defuse (relieve/save) an awkward situation.

Answer 3

I’M SO CLUMSY

Question 4

A problem was resolved before it became a very big problem.

Answer 4

THE CRISIS WAS AVERTED

“When the room went quiet, the crisis was averted when I directly addressed the awkward situation.”

Question 5

Unusual

Answer 5

OUT OF THE ORDINARY

“When something out of the ordinary happens in a social situation, it can feel a little awkward.”