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 sb 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.