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like a steel trap

See: MIND LIKE A STEEL TRAP.

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mind like a steel trap

[mind like a steel trap] {n. phr.} A very quick and understanding mind, which is quick to catch an idea. * /Henry is not fond of sports, but he has […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

trap

[trap] See: [MIND LIKE A STEEL TRAP], [SAND TRAP], [SPEED TRAP]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

steel

[steel] See: [MIND LIKE A STEEL TRAP]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

bear trap

[bear trap] {n.}, {slang}, {citizen's band radio jargon} A police radar unit designed to catch speeders. * /Watch the bear trap at exit 101./ A Dictionary of American Idioms

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