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June 26, 2016 Word of the Day

make a beeline for /ˈmeɪk ə ˈbiːˌlaɪn ˈfoɚ / idiom
make a beeline for
/ˈmeɪk ə ˈbiːˌlaɪn ˈfoɚ /
idiom
People making a beeline for the bus
People making a beeline for the bus
Definition of MAKE A BEELINE FOR

informal

: to go quickly and directly at or to (something or someone)

  • He made a beeline for the kitchen. [=he headed straight to the kitchen]

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