bell the cat

ریشه

This phrase originates from the fable 'The Mice in Council' by Aesop. In the fable, the mice propose to put a bell on the cat to warn them of its approach, but no mouse is willing to bell the cat due to the danger involved.

مثال

• Someone needs to bell the cat and address the issue.
• He was the only one brave enough to bell the cat and confront the aggressive neighbor.
• It's easy to suggest solutions, but who will bell the cat and implement them?