Select the most appropriate idiom for the given situation.

Aurangzeb, the famous Mughal ruler, found that he had caught someone more powerful than him in the form of the brave Maratha, Shivaji.

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  1. Nipping in the bud
  2. Charging the hands
  3. Catching a tartar
  4. Blazing the trail

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Option 3 : Catching a tartar
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The correct answer is: Catching a tartar

Key Points

  • The idiom "Catching a tartar" means to confront or deal with a person or situation that proves to be unexpectedly difficult, challenging, or formidable. (किसी ऐसे व्यक्ति या स्थिति का सामना करना या उससे निपटना जो अप्रत्याशित रूप से कठिन, चुनौतीपूर्ण या दुर्जेय साबित हो)
    • ExampleHe thought the negotiation would be easy, but he ended up catching a tartar when faced with an experienced and tough opponent.
  • So, the idiom "Catching a Tartar" is correct for the given situation.

Therefore, the correct answer is option 3.

Additional Information

  • Nipping in the bud: To stop or prevent a problem, situation, or undesirable development at an early stage before it can grow or escalate. (किसी समस्या, स्थिति या अवांछनीय विकास को बढ़ने या बढ़ने से पहले प्रारंभिक चरण में रोकना या रोकना)
  • Charging the hands: Taking control or asserting authority in a situation. (किसी स्थिति पर नियंत्रण रखना या अधिकार जमाना)
  • Blazing the trail: Being a pioneer or a leader in a particular field or endeavour, setting an example or creating a path for others to follow. (किसी विशेष क्षेत्र या प्रयास में अग्रणी या नेता बनना, एक उदाहरण स्थापित करना या दूसरों के अनुसरण के लिए एक रास्ता बनाना)

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