English Dictionary

catch a Tartar

動詞

古語 口語 比喩的用法

(archaic, colloquial) To discover someone is much stronger, much more dangerous, and/or much more violent than they appeared at first, especially after laying hands on them or (cant, obsolete) in a failed attempt to rob someone who turns out to be a stronger robber.

日本語の意味

相手に手を出したり、強盗を試みた際に、その相手が見た目以上に強く、危険で暴力的であると判明すること。 / 初めは予想していたよりも、対象がはるかに力のある、手強い存在であることが明らかになる状態を表す。

He thought the job would be easy, but when the rival arrived he really caught a Tartar.

彼はその仕事が簡単だと思っていたが、ライバルが現れたとき、本当に手強い相手に出会った。

意味（1）

(archaic, colloquial) To discover someone is much stronger, much more dangerous, and/or much more violent than they appeared at first, especially after laying hands on them or (cant, obsolete) in a failed attempt to rob someone who turns out to be a stronger robber.

Now thou hast got me for a Tartar, To make m 'gainst my will take quarter.

意味（2）

(archaic, colloquial, figuratively) To discover someone who cannot be controlled or disposed of more generally.

You must give up flirting, my boy, or if I mistake not, you'll find you've caught a Tartar.

catches a Tartar （ present singular third-person ）

catching a Tartar （ participle present ）

caught a Tartar （ participle past ）

caught a Tartar （ past ）