Verbal Ability - Idioms and Phrases - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Idioms and Phrases - Section 1 (Q.No. 3)
Directions to Solve
Some proverbs/idioms are given below together with their meanings. Choose the correct meaning of proverb/idiom, If there is no correct meaning given, E (i.e.) 'None of these' will be the answer.
3.
To catch a tartar
Discussion:
48 comments Page 1 of 5.
Macquire said:
3 years ago
Option D is the right answer.
Catch a Tartar: To encounter or be forced to reckon with someone or something that proves more powerful, troublesome, or formidable than one expected.
Catch a Tartar: To encounter or be forced to reckon with someone or something that proves more powerful, troublesome, or formidable than one expected.
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Puspak Khastagir said:
5 years ago
Catch a Tartar.
To encounter or be forced to reckon with someone or something that proves more powerful, troublesome, or formidable than one expected.
They thought that I would simply give up if my complaint had to go to court, but they'll soon realize that they've caught a Tartar!
It looks like we caught a Tartar when we tried to muscle their store out of the area.
To encounter or be forced to reckon with someone or something that proves more powerful, troublesome, or formidable than one expected.
They thought that I would simply give up if my complaint had to go to court, but they'll soon realize that they've caught a Tartar!
It looks like we caught a Tartar when we tried to muscle their store out of the area.
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Ashish said:
8 years ago
The Answer should be D.
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Sri said:
7 years ago
Tartar means a red compound deposited while winemaking so red indicates danger so I personally feel option B is correct.
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Sunidhi Das said:
5 years ago
To catch tartar: to deal with someone or something that proves unexpectedly troublesome or powerful.
To deal with a person who is more than one's match means.
To be better, stronger, cleverer etc than someone who you are competing against.
Option B is correct as it is related to a dangerous person.
To deal with a person who is more than one's match means.
To be better, stronger, cleverer etc than someone who you are competing against.
Option B is correct as it is related to a dangerous person.
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Rahul said:
5 years ago
'Tarter' here is a dangerous person.
Example Genghis Khan was a tartar.
And Genghis Khan was a cruel and dangerous ruler.
Example Genghis Khan was a tartar.
And Genghis Khan was a cruel and dangerous ruler.
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Abhay said:
8 years ago
To catch a Tartar means to deal with someone or something that proves unexpectedly troublesome or powerful.
Sadhana said:
10 years ago
Tartar is a disease of teeth.
Kamalhosen said:
9 years ago
Correction: To catch a Tartar
Meaning: to deal with someone or something that proves unexpectedly troublesome or powerful.
Hence, Option D should be the correct answer.
Meaning: to deal with someone or something that proves unexpectedly troublesome or powerful.
Hence, Option D should be the correct answer.
Arvind pandey said:
9 years ago
Tartar it's the type of acid.
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