2006-07-21 05:43:21 · 10 answers · asked by Tess 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
It means you are the most beautiful woman in the room.
2006-07-21 05:45:43 · answer #1 · answered by Jylsamynne 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's actually "belle", as in, a Southern Belle (a very proper, frilly debutante).
Saying that you look like "the belle of the ball" basically means that you are the prettiest/best dressed woman in the room!
2006-07-21 05:49:07 · answer #2 · answered by livysmom27 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes but it's belle not bell. From the French for beautiful.
2006-07-21 05:47:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means you're the most beautiful woman there (Belle is french for beautiful). You could also, think of Beauty and the Beast. Beauty's name was Belle and she was the most beautiful girl at the ball.
2006-07-21 05:46:52 · answer #4 · answered by sleekfeline 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's "belle of the ball." Belle is french for beautiful.
2006-07-21 05:46:45 · answer #5 · answered by Julie B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are the prettiest girl in the place, Looks, class, posture, all would be qualities of a girl who is the "bell of the ball. 1920's term I believe.
2006-07-21 05:48:01 · answer #6 · answered by Flexis 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Belle -old term used to describe the debutante or southern lady, emphasis on lady in the traditional sense. It should be taken as a compliment to mean you are beautiful.
2006-07-21 05:47:45 · answer #7 · answered by Strange question... 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
belle is french for Beautiful.
2006-07-21 05:46:35 · answer #8 · answered by lexie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's "belle" not bell ...like a princess and her ball (ball being a formal dance)
2006-07-21 05:46:17 · answer #9 · answered by missybarnes 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"prettiest girl in the room"
2006-07-21 05:50:03 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋