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
Caietanus-Late Roman
Davinia-English (Rare)
Bessie['besi]
Zahra-Arabic, Persian
Aldwin-Ancient Germanic
GwendolenGWEN-də-lin (English)Welsh