> Belling the Cat is a fable ... In the story, a group of mice agree to attach a bell to a cat's neck to warn of its approach in the future, but they fail to find a volunteer to perform the job. The term has become an idiom describing a group agreeing to perform an impossibly difficult task.
Of course a quick web search answers your question. The fable is that all the mice would like to have the cat wear a bell, but despite the obvious benefits, there are no volunteers for the dangerous task.
I really like the saying 'bell the cat' as well. Anyway, came here to say that I started to do this (create the missing documentation that would've been helpful for me) - it is by no means ready ( on mobile this site looks almost unreadable ) but it is a start: www.hugotutorial.com - if you have any feedback, I would love it!
Never heard this refrain before! What does it mean? No one wants to get on leadership's bad side?