steel trap
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of steel trap
First recorded in 1725–35
Example Sentences
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If my brain was a colander, Elliot’s was a steel trap.
From Literature
Walking over to the hardware part of the store, Grandpa picked up six small steel traps and a piece of baling wire.
From Literature
Gertrustein had said that Sam had a mind like a steel trap.
From Literature
He has a mind like a steel trap and never forgets anything he is told or reads.
From Los Angeles Times
“He had a mind like a steel trap when it came to where everything is,” said Porter, who died in 2015.
From Washington Post
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