| VERB | social | bell the cat | take a risk |
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| Meaning | Take a risk; perform a daring act. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s | |
| Example | "Who is going to bell the cat?" | |
| Broader | risk, put on the line, lay on the line | expose to a chance of loss or damage |
| Spanish | arriesgarse, exponerse | |
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