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a death trap a building, road, or vehicle which is very dangerous and which could cause people to die. The whole house was a death trap with faulty gas fires, broken stairs, and bad wiring. The road becomes a death trap in icy weather. See also: death fall into the trap of doing something to do something which is not wise although it seemed to be a good idea when you decided to do it. Don't fall into the trap of buying the extra insurance. See also: fall have a mind like a steel trap to be able to think very quickly, clearly and intelligently. She'll be a brilliant lawyer - she has a mind like a steel trap. Shut your face/gob/mouth/trap! (very informal) an impolite way of telling someone to stop talking. 'That was a really stupid thing to do.' 'Oh, shut your trap!' 'Shut your face, will you? I'm trying to watch TV.' fall into the trap of doing something to become involved in something. Don't fall into the trap of deciding to buy a more expensive house than you can afford because someone says it is a good investment. See also: fall How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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