to spring a trap
01
to trick someone into saying or doing something, often to make them reveal information without realizing it
Collocation
例子
The politician was careful not to spring the trap set by the media during the press conference.
02
to set a trap, typically with the intention of capturing a person or thing, such as an animal or a criminal
Collocation
例子
The police devised a plan to spring a trap, hoping to apprehend the criminal once and for all.
