catches a Tartar

A form of catch a Tartar — To discover someone is much stronger, much more dangerous, or much more violent than they appeared at first, especially after laying hands on them

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of catch a Tartar
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