Henry is not fond of sports, but he has a mind like a steel trap.
A successful lawyer must have a mind like a steel trap.
Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". Оригинал: A.Маккей, М.Т.Боткер, Дж.И.Гейтс. 1997.
mind like a steel trap — {n. phr.} A very quick and understanding mind, which is quick to catch an idea. * /Henry is not fond of sports, but he has a mind like a steel trap./ * /A successful lawyer must have a mind like a steel trap./ … Dictionary of American idioms
mind like a steel trap — {n. phr.} A very quick and understanding mind, which is quick to catch an idea. * /Henry is not fond of sports, but he has a mind like a steel trap./ * /A successful lawyer must have a mind like a steel trap./ … Dictionary of American idioms
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 … New idioms dictionary
like a steel trap — See: MIND LIKE A STEEL TRAP … Dictionary of American idioms
like a steel trap — See: MIND LIKE A STEEL TRAP … Dictionary of American idioms
like\ a\ steel\ trap — See: mind like a steel trap … Словарь американских идиом
steel trap — noun 1. an acute intelligence (an analogy based on the well known sharpness of steel traps) (Freq. 1) he s as sharp as a steel trap a mind like a steel trap • Hypernyms: ↑acuteness, ↑acuity, ↑sharpness, ↑keenness 2 … Useful english dictionary
trap — See: MIND LIKE A STEEL TRAP, SAND TRAP, SPEED TRAP … Dictionary of American idioms
trap — See: MIND LIKE A STEEL TRAP, SAND TRAP, SPEED TRAP … Dictionary of American idioms
trap — See: mind like a steel trap, sand trap, speed trap … Словарь американских идиом
