bell the cat

Verb

idiomatic

(idiomatic) To undertake a dangerous action in the service of a group.

Japanese Meaning

集団のために、危険を顧みずに果敢な行動に出ること

What is this buttons?

No one wanted to bell the cat, but when the neighborhood association needed someone to confront the noisy landlord, Jenna decided to bell the cat and handle the confrontation herself.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

誰も危険な役目を引き受けたがらなかったが、近隣住民の会がうるさい大家に面と向かって交渉してほしいとき、ジェンナはその危険な仕事を自ら買って出て対処した。

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Sense（1）

(idiomatic) To undertake a dangerous action in the service of a group.

bells the cat

（ present singular third-person ）

belling the cat

（ participle present ）

belled the cat

（ participle past ）

belled the cat

（ past ）

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