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 3 of 5.

Manish said:   9 years ago
Tartar is a deposit that forms when plaque hardens on the tooth. Then how is it related?

Sidu said:   1 decade ago
Tartar is sumthing that is dangerous for teeth. So it is related to a dangerous person.

Raveen said:   10 years ago
What will be the meaning of "to catch a dangerous person", in case the answer is B?

Kirti arora said:   1 decade ago
Tartar also refers to.

A fiercely vigilant and unpleasant woman. i.e. Dangerous.

Mrinal said:   1 decade ago
This a sentence for everyone- The police caught the criminal like a tartar.

Aishwarya said:   1 decade ago
The answer is to deal with a person who is more than one's match.

Santhiya said:   1 decade ago
Tarter - This also means that which is pleasantly sharp or acid.

Rashmi said:   1 decade ago
Tartar means ''voilent-tempered intractable person''.

Suganya said:   1 decade ago
Hard calcified deposit that forms on the teeth.

Saravanan said:   1 decade ago
Tarter means something having a taste of sour.


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