Question

read the source of the allusion. in the fable \belling the cat,\ mice discuss how to protect themselves from a cat. one mouse suggests putting a bell on it so they can hear it coming. however, nobody wants to take the job. what is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below? the firefighters had to decide who would bell the cat and enter the burning building first. to do something very exciting and lively to do something very silly and foolish to do something very dangerous and risky

Explanation:

In the fable, putting a bell on the cat is a dangerous task that no - one wants to do. In the sentence about firefighters, entering a burning building is also a dangerous and risky task. The allusion "bell the cat" means to take on a dangerous and risky job.

Answer:

to do something very dangerous and risky