BELL THE CAT

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Take a risk; perform a daring act

Example:

Who is going to bell the cat?

Classified under:

Verbs of political and social activities and events

Hypernyms (to "bell the cat" is one way to...):

lay on the line; put on the line; risk (expose to a chance of loss or damage)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s

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