B1idiominformalnatureIELTS-friendly
as busy as a bee
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very busy and working hard
Friendly and positive. 'A busy bee' is someone who is always busy.
In context
Mum is as busy as a bee in the kitchen before Tet.
With two jobs and a baby, Hoa has been as busy as a bee all year.
More idioms about nature
- a big fish in a small pondan important person, but only in a small group or place
- a bird's-eye viewa view of something from high above
- a breath of fresh airsomeone or something new and different that makes a situation more pleasant
- a dark horsea person with hidden talents, or a competitor nobody expected to do well
- a drop in the oceana very small amount compared with what is needed