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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
Godwin['gɔdwin]
Oidipous-Greek Mythology
Ashbee['æʃbi]
JonquilJAHN-kwilEnglish (Rare)
MellanMEL-anIrish
Timo (1)TEE-moFinnish, German, Dutch
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