Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the option that best replaces the underlined portion.

Everyone who thinks he or she is indispensable ultimately catches a tartar.

  1. stops somewhere

  2. meets a person who is more than a match for him

  3. gains his meet

  4. destroys himself

  5. earns more enemies than friends
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The expression 'catch a tarter' is commonly used to mean getting something unexpectedly unpleasant or a person too strong, as given in this answer choice.

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