bell the cat

动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

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

词形变化

bells the cat present,singular,third-person belling the cat participle,present belled the cat participle,past belled the cat past

词源

From a medieval fable in which mice agree that a bell should be put round a cat's neck so they will always be warned of its arrival, but cannot agree who should undertake the dangerous task.
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