Question : 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.
Option 1: Nipping in the bud
Option 2: Changing hands
Option 3: Catching a tartar
Option 4: Blazing the trail
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Correct Answer: Catching a tartar
Solution : The correct choice is the third option .
Catching a tartar means encountering or dealing with someone or something more challenging, difficult, or formidable than expected.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
- Nipping in the bud means to stop or prevent something at an early stage before it can develop into something more significant or problematic.
- Changing hands refers to changing ownership or control of something, such as transferring authority, possession, or responsibility from one person or entity to another.
- Blazing the trail means to be a pioneer or a trailblazer in a particular field or endeavour, being the first to do something or to set an example for others to follow.
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