Direction: In the following questions four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
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catch a tartar
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- to catch a dangerous person
- to deal with a person who is more than one’s match
- to trap a wanted criminal with great difficulty
- to live carefully and cautiously
Correct Option: B
catch a tartar : to deal with someone or something that proves unexpectedly troublesome or powerful. Here, to deal with a person who is more than one’s match is the right option. Look at the sentnece :
● It looks like we caught a Tartar when we tried to muscle their store out of the area.
