death trap
noun/ˈdeθtræp/
/ˈdeθtræp/
(also deathtrap)
(informal)- a building, vehicle, etc. that is dangerous and could cause somebody’s death
- The cars blocking the exits could turn this place into a death trap.
- Oil slicks, overhead cables and pollution are all death traps for birds.
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