run the traps v. phr. to investigate or pursue all possible options. Also run the trap line. Editorial Note: This term is especially common in politics. There is an American football term of the same name that refers to a type of offensive play. Etymological Note: The information in the 1993 citation probably refers to the correct origin of the term. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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