busy as a bee

idiom

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

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Recent Examples on the Web 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 19 Apr. 2024.

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