2007-05-04 05:58:11 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
With bells on...
Thomas contributes: To be somewhere with "bells on" refers to a practice peddlers had when they roamed the area west of the Appalachians selling wares. To avoid Indians, they traveled as silently as possible until they reached a settled area. Then they unmuffled bells hung around their horses necks to announce their arrival to outlying cabins. Hence, "I'll be there with bells on." The peddlers' arrival was a much anticipated major event in the mostly tedious and hard lives of settlers, not only for the goods they sold, but also for the news, letters, and messages they carried from the outside world.
2007-05-04 06:03:10 · answer #1 · answered by Dust in the Wind 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
With bells on, in its most common current use, is an informal expression that means 'eagerly; ready to enjoy oneself', and your response was sure to please your host. There's the added connotation that you're not only looking forward to the occasion (usually some sort of party) but that you're all set to contribute to the festivities and add to everyone else's enjoyment. And "I'll be there..." is so often heard preceding the "bells" part that they're virtually inseparable
2007-05-04 13:02:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Some form of material has bells of some type fastened to it.
2007-05-04 13:01:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It means I can't get away with anything.
2007-05-04 13:37:37 · answer #4 · answered by S K 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you wanna see what it means for me, I have pictures.
lol
2007-05-04 13:05:00 · answer #5 · answered by glitterkittyy 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
something like 'Dressed to the nines"
2007-05-04 13:01:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Prepared and or excited.
2007-05-04 13:02:23 · answer #7 · answered by seaturtle36 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
means he/she is alert
2007-05-04 13:03:51 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
it means they dont believe you
2007-05-04 13:01:09 · answer #9 · answered by ~*tigger*~ ** 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
happily, eagerly.
2007-05-04 13:01:24 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋