DAILY MCQ 100-200

To paddle one's own canoe

To be independent and rely on oneself.

To labor the point

To overemphasize or repeat something unnecessarily.

To put on a brave face

To hide one's worries or sadness and appear cheerful or calm.

To get one's fingers burnt

To suffer unpleasant consequences from taking a risk.

In the abstract

In theory or as a general idea, without practical details.

Commodity

A basic product or valuable resource that can be bought, sold, or is in demand.

Disseminating

Spreading information, knowledge, or ideas widely.

A crying shame

A great pity; something very unfortunate.

To take issue with

To disagree with or object to someone or something.

To distinctly remember

To remember something very clearly.

To not travel well

To lose effectiveness, quality, or appeal in a different context or place.

To cut a dash

To make a stylish or impressive appearance.

Nothing to write home about

Ordinary or not particularly impressive.

To hold fast to

To remain firmly committed to something.

Essential difference

The fundamental or most important difference.

The penny dropped

Someone suddenly understood something.

A mixed bag

A combination of good and bad qualities or results.

Chapter and verse

Detailed evidence or precise information.

To collect one's thoughts

To organize one's ideas before speaking or acting.

To be filled to capacity

To be completely full.

Not hold a candle to

To be much less good than someone or something else.

Smarter than the average bear

More intelligent or clever than most people.

Helicopter parents

Parents who are overly involved in their children's lives.

To press sth into service

To use something for a purpose it wasn't originally intended for.

One's favorite occupation

One's preferred activity, hobby, or profession.

Brain department

A humorous way of referring to someone's thinking ability or mental capacity.

Cabin fever

Restlessness or irritability caused by being confined indoors.

A sporting chance

A fair or reasonable chance of success.

To be a cushion against

To provide protection or reduce the impact of something negative.

To be in a league of one's own

To be far superior to everyone else.

Jam tomorrow

A promised future benefit that never seems to arrive.

To be tabled for discussion

To be formally presented for discussion.

Just what the doctor ordered

Exactly what is needed.

To place sb

To recognize, identify, or remember who someone is.

To be economical with the truth

To mislead by omitting important facts rather than telling an outright lie.

Just a pipe dream

An unrealistic hope or plan.