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 5 of 5.
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.
So they were very dangerous men.
Sunidhi Das said:
5 years ago
To catch tartar: to deal with someone or something that proves unexpectedly troublesome or powerful.
To deal with a person who is more than one's match means.
To be better, stronger, cleverer etc than someone who you are competing against.
Option B is correct as it is related to a dangerous person.
To deal with a person who is more than one's match means.
To be better, stronger, cleverer etc than someone who you are competing against.
Option B is correct as it is related to a dangerous person.
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Rahul said:
5 years ago
'Tarter' here is a dangerous person.
Example Genghis Khan was a tartar.
And Genghis Khan was a cruel and dangerous ruler.
Example Genghis Khan was a tartar.
And Genghis Khan was a cruel and dangerous ruler.
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Anonymous said:
5 years ago
The correct answer is D.
Puspak Khastagir said:
4 years ago
Catch a Tartar.
To encounter or be forced to reckon with someone or something that proves more powerful, troublesome, or formidable than one expected.
They thought that I would simply give up if my complaint had to go to court, but they'll soon realize that they've caught a Tartar!
It looks like we caught a Tartar when we tried to muscle their store out of the area.
To encounter or be forced to reckon with someone or something that proves more powerful, troublesome, or formidable than one expected.
They thought that I would simply give up if my complaint had to go to court, but they'll soon realize that they've caught a Tartar!
It looks like we caught a Tartar when we tried to muscle their store out of the area.
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Pari said:
4 years ago
I think the correct answer is D.
Ash said:
4 years ago
The right answer is D.
Macquire said:
3 years ago
Option D is the right answer.
Catch a Tartar: To encounter or be forced to reckon with someone or something that proves more powerful, troublesome, or formidable than one expected.
Catch a Tartar: To encounter or be forced to reckon with someone or something that proves more powerful, troublesome, or formidable than one expected.
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