HyperDic: bell_the_cat

English > 1 sense of the expression bell the cat:
VERBsocialbell the cattake a risk
English > bell the cat: 1 sense > verb 1, social
MeaningTake a risk; perform a daring act.
PatternSomebody ----s
Example"Who is going to bell the cat?"
Broaderrisk, put on the line, lay on the lineexpose to a chance of loss or damage
Spanisharriesgarse, exponerse

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