Humorously, I did not know it was bated until maybe two or three years ago. I always imagined it was something like a cat who just ate cheese to lure the mouse

Humorously, I did not know it was bated until maybe two or three years ago. I always imagined it was something like a cat who just ate cheese to lure the mouse to its trap. (Yes, I have all kinds of college and good grades and yadda. This word is a tad obscure.)