Someone needs to bell the cat and tell the boss the truth.
bell the cat
idiomTo undertake a dangerous action in the service of a group.
Origin
disputed originFrom a medieval fable in which mice agree that a bell should be put round a cat's neck so they will always be warned of its arrival, but cannot agree who should undertake the dangerous task.
The project is failing, but nobody wants to bell the cat by admitting it to the manager.
Although the entire department recognized the systemic flaws in the new policy, no one was brave enough to bell the cat during the executive meeting.
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bear away the bell
To be superior in something.
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bell out
To open out into a bell shape.
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cat and dog life
An unhappy married life marked by arguments and disagreements.
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cat got someone's tongue
Why is someone not saying anything?
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cat in the meal-tub
Something concealed; a hidden danger.
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cat piss
Any beverage of low quality.
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cat that ate the canary
A person who appears self-satisfied or smug, especially while concealing something mischievous, prohibited, or private.
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cool cat
A person who performs or appreciates jazz, especially one whose style of speech and movement is relaxed and rhythmic.