n.
an Apocryphal book describing the life of Judas Maccabaeus

be (as) busy as a bee Idiom, Proverb

a bee in her bonnet

upset, a bit angry, on edge Aunt Betsy was kind of cranky, like she had a bee in her bonnet.

bee in one

an idea that seems strange or crazy She has a bee in her bonnet about going to live on an island and starting a herb farm.

beef it up

add more bulk, increase the size """Does this doll look like Santa?"" ""Yes, if you beef it up a little."""

beeline

(See make a beeline)

been around

experienced, not naive, wasn't born yesterday "Margo's been around; she can work with the convicts."

been had

cheated, swindled, taken in If he paid a hundred dollars for that radio, he's been had.

birds and bees

the facts about sex and birth He learned about the birds and bees in his health education class at school.

cry in your beer

be sad as you drink beer, regret as you drink beer, cry the blues Go to college. Get your diploma. Or someday you'll be crying in your beer.

has-been

someone who has been skilled or famous Bobby now plays on a team of has-beens: The Old Timers.

have been around

have been to many places and done many things, be experienced My brother has really been around and has been overseas many times.

be (as) active as a bee

To be actual busy. I'm currently choreographing three plays, so I'm as active as a bee. Can we accommodated abutting anniversary instead? I'm active as a bee appropriate now.Learn more: bee, busy

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