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单词 bell the cat
例句 bell the cat
More important, Putin belled the cat on the urgency of methane, in advance of a UN report sounding precisely that alarm on Friday. Biden's Earth Day breakthrough: The best week for climate policy in recent history 2021-04-29T04:00:00Z
In 2016, the GOP was trapped in a game-theory version of the parable — often attributed to Aesop — of belling the cat. Republicans need to find a way out of this mess 2020-12-04T05:00:00Z
When he asked what it meant the tweeter replied that he was "belling the cat". Google bans plug-in that picks out Jews - BBC News 2016-06-06T04:00:00Z
His opinion that certain firms are artificially increasing the prices is very much correct but who will bell the cat, that's the moot point. Jean Tirole Wins Nobel in Economics for Work on Regulation 2014-10-13T04:00:00Z
To put a bell upon; as, to bell the cat. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) 2012-03-24T02:00:19.387Z
"Where's the mouse that was so ready to bell the cat?" The House of the Dead or Prison Life in Siberia with an introduction by Julius Bramont 2011-09-27T02:00:18.213Z
A Douglas in the olden time, at a meeting of conspirators, said he would "bell the cat." Our Cats and All About Them Their Varieties, Habits, and Management; and for Show, the Standard of Excellence and Beauty; Described and Pictured 2011-03-03T03:00:48.597Z
Silence fell, as it usually does when the question of belling the cat arrives at the practical stage. The Lighter Side of School Life 2010-12-24T03:00:31.150Z
The query, "Who shall bell the cat?" may be called a fable abridged, for it contains the point of one. Proverb Lore Many sayings, wise or otherwise, on many subjects, gleaned from many sources
In commercial circles, there was much discussion on the new state, and the prospects of trade therewith, and there was much talk as to "who should bell the cat." The Life of Yakoob Beg Athalik Ghazi, and Badaulet; Ameer of Kashgar
No reply; neither man was willing to bell the cat. Cynthia's Chauffeur
This seemed so good a plan that the mice all chattered joyously, until an old mouse asked quietly: “Who will go out and bell the cat?” Boys and Girls Bookshelf (Vol 2 of 17) Folk-Lore, Fables, And Fairy Tales
In his simplicity he had supposed that it would be easy to bell the cat. The Wild Geese
It was not unlike the query of the rats in the fable, Who shall bell the cat? Shadow and Light An Autobiography with Reminiscences of the Last and Present Century
At a preliminary consultation, Lord Gray remarked, "It is well said, but wha will bell the cat?" The Proverbs of Scotland
“Hah!” cried the man, seeing that no one touched him: “who is to bell the cat! hah!” and he drew his cutlass. The Privateer's-Man One hundred Years Ago
Angus, the head of the existing branch of the Douglas family, who had already risen into much of the power and importance of his forfeited kinsman, answered with equally grim brevity "I'se bell the cat." Royal Edinburgh Her Saints, Kings, Prophets and Poets
It seems they called a caucus wise Of rats of every age and size, And then their dean, With sapient mien, A very Solon of a rat, Said it was best to bell the cat. The Jingle Book
Just listen to that; He knows the way To bell the cat. The Magic Pudding
“You give very good advice, Mr Finlayson; but I will just ask you, as a Scotchman said, ‘Who is to bell the cat?’ The Heir of Kilfinnan A Tale of the Shore and Ocean
"Exactly"—she was full of the saving vision; "but as the conditions are directly embodied in persons——" "Oh, of course it here and there bells the cat; which means that it bells three or four." The Outcry
The king replied, he would be glad to see who would bell the cat, alluding to the fable. Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 1
As villains is mostly cowards, there’s none of them dares to bell the cat themselves, and so they’ve engaged some of them black fellows—the thieves of the world—to do the job for them. The Gilpins and their Fortunes A Story of Early Days in Australia
“A capital idea!” said Harry; “but the question is, how are we to bell the cat, or rather, get hold of a chief?” The Cruise of the Dainty Rovings in the Pacific
No one had been found daring enough to bell the cat—that is, to shoot the dog. Tom, Dick and Harry
He roused himself the next moment, saying, "Well, somebody's got to bell the cat, you know." Tristram of Blent An Episode in the Story of an Ancient House
When the motion was made that the House adjourn for half an hour, the Republicans objected, and Gallatin, nothing loath to “bell the cat,” moved that the words “half an hour” be struck out. Albert Gallatin American Statesmen Series, Vol. XIII
But, like belling the cat, it is easier said than done. Dulcibel A Tale of Old Salem
The Government has not yet made up its mind to bell the cat, and to let us know the terms of the armistice or capitulation, whichever it is to be called. Diary of the Besieged Resident in Paris
He, being the best dancer in the colony, was rather severely punished; it seems that he had undertaken to bell the cat, hardly expecting such unpleasant results. Sketches From My Life By The Late Admiral Hobart Pasha
"The only question is," said the old mouse, "who is to bell the cat?" Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 152, March 14, 1917
In short, once more, in Scottish history, someone must bell the cat. Sentimental Tommy The Story of His Boyhood
Scurry and pell-mell Do not 'bell the cat.' Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 102, April 9, 1892
Bessie Wilson could also speak very crustily with her tongue, and "belled the cat" with the devil stoutly. Letters on Demonology and Witchcraft
The only question was, "Who would bell the cat?" Bog-Myrtle and Peat Tales Chiefly of Galloway Gathered from the Years 1889 to 1895
But you see I'm Chairman of this blessed show, and they all fixed on me to bell the cat. Elizabeth's Campaign
Afraid of their own shadows, each politician hesitates to 'bell the cat.' The Crater
The measure was agreed to in full council, but one of the sager mice inquired, "Who would undertake to bell the cat?" Character Sketches of Romance, Fiction and the Drama, Vol. 1 A Revised American Edition of the Reader's Handbook
When he came in now, Gayford wagged his head significantly at me; apparently, it was my task to bell the cat. Frivolous Cupid
"If the provost take our part, as the Fair Town hath a right to expect, we may bell the cat with the best of them." The Fair Maid of Perth Or, St. Valentine's Day
It is a case of belling the cat. Battle Studies
Don Calixto is dead, and who is there to bell the cat? The Purple Land
Each was sensible of a secret pleasure that somebody else had dared to bell the cat. Bunch Grass A Chronicle of Life on a Cattle Ranch
"I suppose after all," he went on, "it's the old story of who'll bell the cat." The Girl Aviators on Golden Wings
He refused to budge, and, seeing that he was a great giant with the reputation of being the roughest and hardest fighter in the country, the question arose who should “bell the cat.” Spinifex and Sand
One said, "I am so little that I can not reach high enough to bell the cat." Fifty Famous Fables
Everyone concerned had felt that the Duke would not easily be reconciled to such a son-in-law, and that the Duchess should be the one to bell the cat. The Duke's Children
Rash Tallien, with his rash temper and audacity of tongue; he shall bell the cat. The French Revolution
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