| 单词 | heffalump trap |
| 释义 | > as lemmasheffalump trap heffalump trap n. British figurative a trap set for an unwary or foolish opponent; (also) a hidden or unsuspected source of difficulty; a pitfall. [With allusion to uses in A. A. Milne's stories (compare note at sense 1) such as that in quot. 1928, referring to a trap which Pooh and Piglet believe has been set by Heffalumps, but which is implied to be Pooh and Piglet's own trap set to catch Heffalumps.] ΚΠ 1928 A. A. Milne House at Pooh Corner iii. 43 For suddenly he remembered how he and Piglet had once made a Pooh Trap for Heffalumps, and he guessed what had happened. He and Piglet had fallen into a Heffalump Trap for Poohs!] 1958 Spectator 22 Aug. 241/1 The Conservatives are not going to leap into the heffalump-trap in which their opponents..reside. 2001 Guardian 1 June b5/6 If you have thus far steered clear of this particular technological heffalump trap, there are a few other things you should know. 2018 Sunday Times (Nexis) 11 Mar. 25 What a silly question... It was obviously a heffalump trap aimed at unbalancing the prime minister. < as lemmas |
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