bear away the bell



bear away the bell

To win. The phrase alludes to horse racing, in which the winning horse was once awarded a small bell. I heard that you might bear away the bell at the science fair! Congratulations—it would be a well-deserved victory.
See also: away, bear, bell

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Micajah-Biblical
Fidelfee-DHELSpanish
Zinaidazee-nah-EE-dahRussian
Parviz-Persian
Praxiteles-Ancient Greek
Lionellee-o-NEL (French), LIE-nəl (English)French, English