busy as a bee
phrase
informal
: very busy and active
My mom is (as) busy as a bee around Christmastime.
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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 13 Mar. 2026.
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