bell the cat

• تعبير اصطلاحي قديم يعني الإقدام على مهمة خطرة أو صعبة من أجل جماعة، ويُطلق غالبًا على من يتطوع لفعل شيء محفوف بالمخاطر يخشاه الآخرون.

An old idiomatic expression meaning to take on a dangerous or difficult task for the benefit of a group, often referring to someone who volunteers to do something risky that everyone else is afraid to do.

1. Take a dangerous riskC2informal

   To attempt a difficult or dangerous task that requires great courage, especially one that benefits a group.

   تحمّل المخاطرة

   • Everyone agreed the plan was good, but no one was willing to bell the cat.
   • In the meeting, he was the only one brave enough to bell the cat and confront the boss.
   • The team needed someone to bell the cat and ask for a raise.