bell the cat

English

Etymology

From an Aesop fable, in which mice want to put a bell round the cat's neck as a warning to others.

Verb

bell the cat (third-person singular simple present bells the cat, present participle belling the cat, simple past and past participle belled the cat)

1. To undertake a dangerous action in the service of a group.

Translations

to undertake a dangerous action in the service of a group

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See also

• take one for the team