
Mousetrap
Literal Use
Refers to the actual physical object designed to catch mice with bait.
After seeing mouse droppings, we got a mousetrap from the store.
Idiomatic Expressions
Appear in expressions like 'build a better mousetrap,' meaning a better solution or innovation.
If you build a better mousetrap, the world will beat a path to your door.
Context Matters
Used in domestic contexts, mainly in homes or places experiencing mouse problems.
They noticed more mice in winter and placed mousetraps around the basement.