bell the cat

Speech parts

1. bell the cat - Verb

2. bell the cat - Phrase

Meaning

take a risk; perform a daring act

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Synonyms

chance bet venture hazard endanger undertake a dangerous action undertake a very dangerous mission agree to perform a dangerous task agree to perform a risky task do a risky deed perform a daring act put yourself in a dangerous position take the danger undertake a dangerous job undertake a dangerous task
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Antonyms

pull the plug not perform a risky task disclaim all liability renounce obligations ignore a dangerous task ignore a daring act
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Hypernyms

risk lay on the line put on the line

Examples

Who is going to bell the cat? Source: Internet

Words in the phrase

bell the cat

Close letter words and terms

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