busy as a bee
idiom
informal
: very busy and active
My mom is (as) busy as a bee around Christmastime.
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Susan Wokoma, wearing a colorful Yuan Li hat that earned her many compliments, was busy as a bee during the ball’s cocktail reception.
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Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 June 2024
Meanwhile, the former President has been as busy as a bee, selling fans everything from drinking straws to brag-worthy photo ops.
—Michael D'antonio, CNN, 15 Feb. 2022
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Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 June 2024
Meanwhile, the former President has been as busy as a bee, selling fans everything from drinking straws to brag-worthy photo ops.
—Michael D'antonio, CNN, 15 Feb. 2022
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“Busy as a bee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/busy%20as%20a%20bee. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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