What is the meaning of the phrase 「歯のたつ相手」?


It is a situation that a boy who wanted to retaliate to another one but was
prevented by an officer.

The first boy: はなせっ あのやろうとケリをつけるんだ こないだの借りをたたきかえしてやるんだっ

The officer (said to the first boy): この問題児めおまえに **歯のたつ相手** か！

In my opinion, the officer would ask something about how the first boy
retaliate to the another one by using his teeth. However, I don't see any
transitive verb to use with 'his teeth'. Is it possible that the phrase
contains figurative meaning?




I'm guessing it has to do with
[歯が立たない](https://kotobank.jp/word/%E6%AD%AF%E3%81%8C%E7%AB%8B%E3%81%9F%E3%81%AA%E3%81%84-597790).

> ②自分の力が弱くて，対抗することや理解することができない。

But in the manga it is said in the affirmative + か, probably meaning:

"You think you're stronger than him??!" or something along those lines.

