Catch a tartar means -
- A) People of Turkey
- B) A cruel man
- C) Friendly atmosphere
- D) Meet a very powerful opponent
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Answer: D) Meet a very powerful opponent
Explanation
"Meet a very powerful opponent". To catch a Tartar means to take on someone you expected to beat and find them far too strong to handle. The phrase comes from the fierce reputation of Tatar warriors, but it has nothing to do with people from Turkey.
Asked in: BREB 2022