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
To trap wanted criminal with great difficulty
To catch a dangerous person
To meet with disaster
To deal with a person who is more than one's match
None of these
Answer: Option
Explanation:
No answer description is available. Let's discuss.
Discussion:
48 comments Page 2 of 5.

Bikash said:   7 years ago
The answer will be D.

Catch a Tartar-To encounter or be forced to reckon with someone or something that proves more powerful, troublesome, or formidable than one expected.

Robin Jaat said:   6 years ago
A member of the combined forces of central Asian peoples, including Mongols and Turks, who under the leadership of Genghis Khan conquered much of Asia and eastern Europe in the early 13th century, and under Tamerlane (14th century) established an empire with its capital at Samarkand.

So they were very dangerous men.

Manish said:   1 decade ago
Tartar is a deposit that forms when plaque hardens on the tooth. Then how is it related?

Kruthi said:   8 years ago
I too agree, the answer is option D.

Ram said:   9 years ago
Please give an exact meaning of tartar.

Abhay said:   9 years ago
To catch a Tartar means to deal with someone or something that proves unexpectedly troublesome or powerful.

Pankaj said:   9 years ago
The Answer should be D.

Pankaj said:   9 years ago
The Answer should be D.

Indika said:   9 years ago
I think the answer should be D.

Shubhashish said:   9 years ago
To catch a tartar has nothing to do with teeth or tartaric acid so please stop googling meaning of tartar but look complete phrase.

To catch a tartar meaning to fight with a strong army.

Usage: while fighting with Indian army enemy realised they had caught a tartar.

Hence I believe the answer should be "D".


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