1bee 
/ˈbi:/ noun
plural bees /ˈbi:/ noun [count] : a black and yellow flying insect that can sting and that is often kept in hives for the honey that it produces
▪ flowers pollinated by bees and other insects ▪ a swarm of buzzing/humming bees — sometimes used figuratively ▪ My mom is a real busy bee around Christmastime. [=she is very busy and active] — see also bumblebee, honeybee, killer bee
▪ flowers pollinated by bees and other insects ▪ a swarm of buzzing/humming bees — sometimes used figuratively ▪ My mom is a real busy bee around Christmastime. [=she is very busy and active] — see also bumblebee, honeybee, killer bee
(as) busy as a bee
informal : very busy and active
▪ My mom is (as) busy as a bee around Christmastime.
▪ My mom is (as) busy as a bee around Christmastime.
have a bee in your bonnet
informal : to talk and think a lot about something
▪ He always has a bee in his bonnet about safety.
▪ He always has a bee in his bonnet about safety.
the birds and the bees — see bird
— compare 2bee
