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Englishlike a rat in a trap
Meaning: Trapped with no way to escape.
Example: “With the exits blocked, he was like a rat in a trap.”
Origin: The image of a caught rat. The comparison is found from the 19th century.
Equivalents in other languages
French: Fait comme un rat Literally: Done for like a rat
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