What is the meaning of steel trap?

noun

  • An acute intelligence (an analogy based on the well-known sharpness of steel traps. )
    • usage: "he's as sharp as a steel trap"; "a mind like a steel trap"
  • A trap made of steel with a strong spring and sharp toothlike projections to hold the prey. .
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