Asked in: SSC CGL 2023 T-1
catch a tartar in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CGL 2023 T-1 Idioms & Phrases
Select the correct idiom that can substitute the italicised group of words in the given sentence.
My business partners thought that I would simply accept their cheating, but they will soon realise that I am more powerful than what they expected.Answer & explanation
Answer: C) they caught a tartar
Answer: (3) they caught a tartar
Solution:
The idiom “they caught a tartar” means they have encountered someone stronger or more difficult to deal with than they expected (जिसने अपनी अपेक्षा से अधिक मजबूत या कठिन व्यक्ति पाया)।
This perfectly fits the sentence where the partners thought the speaker would accept cheating, but they are mistaken.
Other options:
• Casting pearls before swine – Wasting something valuable on those who cannot appreciate it.
• Damsel in distress – A woman in trouble needing rescue.
• Cutting a cloth – Not a standard idiom.
Word Meanings:
• Catch a tartar – कठिन व्यक्ति से सामना करना
• Cheating – धोखा देना
• Business partners – व्यापार साथी
catch a tartar – questions
Has catch a tartar been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – catch a tartar has been asked in SSC exams: SSC CGL 2023 T-1.