the bee's knees
plural noun
informal + old-fashioned
: an excellent or much liked person or thing
She's the bee's knees.
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There are lots of myths about generational conflict, but older people think young people are the bee's knees.
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“The bee's knees.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20bee%27s%20knees. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.
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