mind like a steel trap

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mind like a steel trap

noun minds like steel traps

A remarkably efficient mind; great skill in learning and/or reasoning.
Opposite: mind like a sieve

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@misc{mind_like_a_steel_trap_2026,
  title = {mind like a steel trap},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/mind%20like%20a%20steel%20trap},
  urldate = {2026-11-07}
}