catch a Tartar

Verb

 * 1)  To discover someone is much stronger, much more dangerous, and/or much more violent than they appeared at first, especially after laying hands on them or  in a failed attempt to rob someone who turns out to be a stronger robber.
 * 2)  To discover someone who cannot be controlled or disposed of more generally.
 * 1)  To discover someone who cannot be controlled or disposed of more generally.
 * 1)  To discover someone who cannot be controlled or disposed of more generally.
 * 1)  To discover someone who cannot be controlled or disposed of more generally.