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

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Serdar-Turkish
Yerushah-Biblical Hebrew
Khayyam-Arabic
DeaconDEE-kənEnglish (Modern)
Dotty['dɔti]
Francis['fra:nsis]