He hadn ' t been married for long when he realized he had caught a tartar 他结婚不久,就察觉到娶了一个泼妇。
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Good - humoured mockery seems to be a proper rod but great caution and skill are necessary in the use of it or you may happen to catch a tartar 善意的嘲笑看起来是一根合适的棍棒,但运用时必须非常谨慎,并注意技巧,否则你可能骑虎难下。