mind like a steel trap, have a



mind like a steel trap, have a

Be very quick to understand something, as in Aunt Ida may be old, but she still has a mind like a steel trap. This simile likens the snapping shut of an animal trap to a quick mental grasp.
See also: have, like, mind, steel

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Nathanaelnay-THAN-ee-əl (English), nay-THAN-yəl (English)Biblical, Biblical Greek
Cavan-English
Bergman['bə:gmən]
Hyakinthos-Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Hludowig-Ancient Germanic
Sigihild-Ancient Germanic