monkey trap (English, noun)
expansion: monkey trap (plural monkey traps)
Senses:
glosses: A cage containing a banana with a hole large enough for a monkey's hand to fit in, but not large enough for a monkey's fist (clutching a banana) to come out; anecdotally used to catch monkeys that lack the intellect to let go of the banana and run away.
tags: literally
glosses: A clever trap of any sort, that owes its success to the ineptitude or gullibility of the victim.
tags: figuratively
Forms:
form: monkey traps
tags: plural