bear the bell
bear the bell
To lead. The phrase alludes to the practice of having the leading farm animal in a flock wear a bell. I'll bear the bell then—come on, everyone, follow me!
See also: bear, bell
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- bear away the bell
- bell out
- passing bell
- give (one) a bell
- give somebody a bell
- give someone a bell
- answer the bell
- rings a bell, that
- ring down the curtain
- ring down the curtain on