What does the idiom "to bell the cat" mean?
- A. To waste time on trivial matters
- B. To take on a dangerous task for the common good
- C. To flatter someone in authority
- D. To make an easy profit
Explanation
The idiom comes from the fable in which mice agree that a bell around the cat’s neck would warn them, but none is willing to attach it. To bell the cat therefore means to undertake a risky task for the benefit of the group.