busy bee

noun

: one who is very busy and active
My mom is a real busy bee around Christmastime.

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Looking closer, this busy bee did not have any of the characteristic yellow stripes and was somewhat larger than the typical bumble bee. Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 June 2025 The name might’ve already clued you in, but this farm goes all out for the kids—there’s a busy bee train, chances to leave their mark on the Chalk Bus, a tire climbing wall, a giant bounce pillow, and that’s not even to mention the petting zoo or 2.5-acre corn maze. Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2024 The busy bee with minimal time to clean should opt for stain-resistant materials, while the homebody needs comfy cushions and supportive backrests. Addie Morton, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Jan. 2024 Sponsor a Vacation No one can be a busy bee all the time. Sólveig Eva Magnúsdóttir, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2023

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“Busy bee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/busy%20bee. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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