to spring a trap
01
to trick someone into saying or doing something, often to make them reveal information without realizing it
Collocation
Exempel
The rival company planted false information to spring a trap on their competitors, leading them to make costly mistakes in their business strategy.
02
to set a trap, typically with the intention of capturing a person or thing, such as an animal or a criminal
CollocationExempel
The hunter waited patiently for the deer to spring the trap by stepping on the concealed pressure plate.
