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Select the most appropriate meaning of the highlighted idiom in the given sentence. There was no one in the team who could bell the cat and tell
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Select the most appropriate meaning of the highlighted idiom in the given sentence.
There was no one in the team who could bell the cat and tell the producer the truth.

A.

tame some animals

B.

warn the owners

C.

do the impossible task

D.

ring the bells regularly

Correct option is C

The correct meaning of the idiom "bell the cat" in the given sentence is "do the impossible task."
· "Bell the cat" refers to undertaking a dangerous or risky task, often one that is seemingly impossible or very difficult to accomplish.
· Example: Asking for a raise in this economic climate is like trying to bell the cat, similarly using the idiom to describe a challenging action.
· Other options:
· (b) "warn the owners", (c) "do the impossible task," and (d) "ring the bells regularly" do not accurately capture the idiomatic expression's intent or meaning.

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