| Engelsk substantiv: steel trap | |||
| 1. | steel trap (om erkjendelse) an acute intelligence (an analogy based on the well-known sharpness of steel traps) | ||
| Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | He's as sharp as a steel trap. A mind like a steel trap. | ||
| Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | acuity, acuteness, keenness, sharpness | ||
| 2. | steel trap (om gjenstand) a trap made of steel with a strong spring and sharp toothlike projections to hold the prey | ||
| Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | trap | ||