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.
Rashmi said:
1 decade ago
Tartar means ''voilent-tempered intractable person''.
Saranya said:
1 decade ago
Tell the meaning of tarter.
Santhiya said:
1 decade ago
Tarter - This also means that which is pleasantly sharp or acid.
Gaurav said:
1 decade ago
The correct idiom is "to catch a tartar", where tartar means a violent or ferocious person.
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.
Saravanan said:
1 decade ago
Tarter means something having a taste of sour.
Sowmya said:
1 decade ago
Tartar means angry or aggressive person.
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.
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