The fabric of her skirt bells out at the bottom.
bell out
idiomTo open out into a bell shape.
As the wind caught her dress, the hem began to bell out around her legs.
The architect designed the base of the tower to bell out gracefully, providing both structural stability and a striking visual contrast to the narrow spire above.
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bear away the bell
To be superior in something.
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bell the cat
To undertake a dangerous action in the service of a group.
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lose the bell
To be defeated in a contest.
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ring a bell
To seem at least vaguely familiar.
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ring one's bell
To strike or bump one's own head with a strong blow, especially with concussive force.
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ring someone's bell
To physically traumatize someone with a strong blow, especially a concussive blow to the head.
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save by the bell
To rescue or favorably assist (someone) by means of a timely interruption or the sudden termination of difficult circumstances.
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saved by the bell
Rescued or favorably assisted by a timely interruption or by the sudden termination of difficult circumstances.