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 3 of 5.
TANMAY said:
1 decade ago
This phrase means to catch a dangerous person. Tartar is something that get accumulated on our teeth [due to the food between our teeth] and causes tooth decay. We can also relate this to an angry person or tartaric acid.
Manmohan said:
1 decade ago
Answer will be D.
Catch a Tartar, to deal with someone or something that proves unexpectedly troublesome or powerful or to deal with a person who is more than one's match.
Catch a Tartar, to deal with someone or something that proves unexpectedly troublesome or powerful or to deal with a person who is more than one's match.
Ramu said:
1 decade ago
It is layer formed of sediment of our teeth that is dangerous to your health. So, it is compared to dangerous!
Raveen said:
10 years ago
What will be the meaning of "to catch a dangerous person", in case the answer is B?
Manish said:
9 years ago
Tartar is a deposit that forms when plaque hardens on the tooth. Then how is it related?
Sadhana said:
9 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.
Lubna Ashoor said:
9 years ago
Tartar is an alternative spelling of Tatar. Figuratively known as A person of a keen, irritable temper.
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".
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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