Classical Roots:Between Scylla and Charybdis comes from Greek mythology, where a sailor had to choose between a six-headed monster (Scylla) and a deadly whirlpool (Charybdis). It is a more formal version of "Between a rock and a hard place."
Sporting Origins:Below the belt comes from boxing, where hitting below the opponent's waist is illegal and unfair.
Fable Logic:Bell the cat comes from the fable of the mice who wanted to hang a bell on the cat to hear it coming, but no one was brave enough to actually do it.
The Palm Branch: In ancient times, the winner of a contest was given a palm branch; hence, "Bear the palm" means to win.
• 25Idioms & Phrases Practice Alphabet "B" (Question Type M.C.Q)
