rat trap

Translations
капкан для крысы
Living in that tiny apartment felt like living in a rat trap.
Жить в этой крошечной квартире было как жить в капкане для крысы.
Definitions
A device designed to catch or kill rats, typically using a spring-loaded mechanism; can also be used metaphorically to describe a situation that is difficult to escape from or a place that is unpleasant or confining.