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John thought he could easily defeat his opponent in the

Q: Answer-John thought he could easily defeat his opponent in the debate, but he quickly realized he had caugh...

To catch a tartar, means to unexpectedly encounter or deal with a difficult or powerful person or situation that proves to be a challenging opponent or problem to overcome.

debate, but he quickly realized he had caught a tartar when he faced an eloquent and well-prepared speaker. Choose the option that best expresses the meaning of the given idiom/phrase.

A to be aloof

B to gain faith in yourself

C to deal with a dangerous person

D to deal with a powerful challenging opponent

E to regret things

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