Build a Better Mousetrap

What Does "Build a Better Mousetrap" Mean?

"Build a better mousetrap" is an English idiom. It means "to create or invent a superior product."

Here are three examples of the idiom "build a better mousetrap" used in a sentence:

If you build a better mousetrap, the world will beat a path to your door.
Companies are always trying to build a better mousetrap to outdo their competitors.
The new software is their attempt to build a better mousetrap.

You now know what "build a better mousetrap" means, but are you good at English idioms? Let's see!

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