American Idioms and Expressions

Have A Mind Like A Steel Trap Idiom

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have a mind like a steel trap
What does have a mind like a steel trap mean?
have a very sharp and agile mindThe man has a mind like a steel trap and can remember most things easily.
have a mind like a steel trap
What does have a mind like a steel trap mean?
to have a very sharp and quick mindThe man has a mind like a steel trap and he never forgets a thing.
have a mind like a steel trap
What does have a mind like a steel trap mean?
to have a very sharp and quick mind The man has a mind like a steel trap and he never forgets anything.

have a mind like a steel trap
What does have a mind like a steel trap mean?
to have a very sharp and agile mind The man has a mind like a steel trap and can remember most things easily.


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blind leading the blind
What does "blind leading the blind" mean?
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stop over (somewhere)
What does "stop over (somewhere)" mean?
to stay at a place overnight or for a short time while on a tripThe airplane had to stop over in Alaska because one of the passengers had a heart attack.
run for one's life
What does "run for one's life" mean?
to run away to save one's lifeI ran for my life when I met the bear on the camping trip.
forever and ever
What does "forever and ever" mean?
forever The little boy promised that he would be a good boy forever and ever.

stick out like a sore thumb
What does "stick out like a sore thumb" mean?
to be obvious and visibleThe man sticks out like a sore thumb when he wears his orange hat.
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What does "Left in the dark" mean?
If you are left in the dark about something, you aren't given the information that you should have.
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What does "No good deed goes unpunished" mean?
This means that life is unfair and people can do or try to do good things and still end up in a lot of trouble.
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What does "in one`s mind`s eye" mean?
in one`s imaginationI tried to relax and in my mind`s eye pretend that I was on a beautiful island.
lemon
What does "lemon" mean?
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take the money and run
What does "take the money and run" mean?
to accept what is offered to you before the offer is goneI plan to take the money and run as I do not believe that I will get any more money for the settlement of my car accident.
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What does "clear of (something)" mean?
to be not touching something We checked that the ladder was clear of the electrical wires before we painted the house.

made for each other
What does "made for each other" mean?
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