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 4 of 5.
Kirti arora said:
1 decade ago
Tartar also refers to.
A fiercely vigilant and unpleasant woman. i.e. Dangerous.
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.
Sanjana said:
1 decade ago
Tartar is a layer that causes tooth decay. Hence "to catch a tartar" refers to, getting hold over dangerous thing.
Gunjan said:
1 decade ago
Tartaric is used in cookery products to give taste of sour to the food. Actually tartaric is made of Lemon. That tastes Sour. So Caught a Tartar means. Caught a dangerous person.
Sowmya said:
1 decade ago
Tartar means angry or aggressive person.
Prashant said:
1 decade ago
Dear All,
All the phrases are not the actual meaning so, keep in mind don't relate to their actual meaning.
All the phrases are not the actual meaning so, keep in mind don't relate to their actual meaning.
Dhananjay kumar said:
1 decade ago
Tartar is a hard yellowish substance that forms on your teeth and cause them to decay if it is not removed.
Rockrakesh said:
1 decade ago
We heard tarteric acid. Which is something salty in nature. Here tartar might be same way used with nature of person" like unpleasant or highly tempered person. So I feel option b is correct.
Correct if I may be wrong.
Correct if I may be wrong.
Gaurav said:
1 decade ago
The correct idiom is "to catch a tartar", where tartar means a violent or ferocious person.
Santhiya said:
1 decade ago
Tarter - This also means that which is pleasantly sharp or acid.
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