(as) sharp as a steel trap
(as) sharp as a steel trap
Able to understand or grasp information quickly. David's as sharp as a steel trap, so if you give him the instructions, he'll follow them perfectly.
See also: sharp, steel, trap
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- steel
- have a mind like a steel trap
- mind like a steel trap, have a
- have a mind as sharp as a steel trap
- on the uptake
- a bit obtuse
- be quick on the uptake
- within grasp
- cotton on to (something)
- cotton on