sand trap (B1)
noun phrase
Pronunciation: /sænd træp/
Definition
A sand trap is a depression in the ground filled with sand, typically found on golf courses, designed to challenge golfers and make the game more difficult.
Examples
The golf course had several sand traps that players had to navigate around.
The ball landed in a sand trap, and the golfer had to carefully plan the next shot.
The sand trap on the 17th hole was particularly deep and tricky to get out of.
How to Use sand trap
- fall into a sand trap (idiom)
- to encounter a difficult situation — "The company fell into a sand trap of debt and financial struggles."
- avoid a sand trap (verb phrase)
- to evade or circumvent a challenging situation — "The golfer tried to avoid the sand trap on the 17th hole."
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