Bear away the bell In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "bear away the bell", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zesty Y calendar 2021-12-02 05:12

Meaning of Bear away the bell

Bear away the bell verb phrase

To win

If they don't train rigorously,they won't stand a chance of bearing away the bell in race.

He is lucky, I guess. He always bears away the bell at cards.

She has borne away the bell at a major matial art tournament, and this victory can be attributed to her sheer commitment and concerted effort.

Which team bore away the bell?

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May the best man win

The expression is used at the beginning of a competition to say that you hope the most fastest, strongest, or most  skilled succeed person 

wins.

heads I win, tails you lose

I will win no matter what happens.

to win by a nose

To win only by a smaill amount; to win narrowly

anyone's game

A game in which all sides have potential to win

snatch victory (from the jaws of defeat)
To win even though one is certain to lose

Grammar and Usage of Bear away the bell

Verb Forms

  • bore away the bell
  • bearing away the bell
  • borne away the bell

The verb "bear" must be conjugated according to its tense.

Origin of Bear away the bell

The phrase refers to horse racing, in which the winning horse was once given a small bell as a prize.

The Origin Cited: The free dictionary .
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