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Idiom of the day 'The Bee's Knees'

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Sat, 09/12/2009 - 00:28 — Chris McCarthy

When you refer to something as 'the bee's knees', it means that it is of excellent or very high quality.

The origin of this expression is largely unknown, although there are a number of theories. Some people believe that it is a reference to the fact that bees carry pollen in sacks on their knees, and that the expression therefore alludes to this concentrated goodness. Others maintain that the saying is just a corruption of the word 'business'.

Another suggestion is that the 'bee' in question was actually Bee Jackson, a world champion Charleston dancer who was very popular in New York in the 1920's!

"Try this chocolate. It's the bee's knees, it really is."

 "Do you like my new shoes? I think they are the bee's knees."

Now write your own example sentences. What do you think is the bee's knees?

Word of the day: Whinge

 

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Comments

Fri, 06/24/2011 - 11:44 — Yura

i like this idiom

I reckon that this site is really the bee's knees. And the stories of the origion of this expression are rather interesting. Applause
Thank you for the Lesson!!!! Smile

Sat, 09/12/2009 - 21:45 — nehir

heyy beessss dudessss

Thanks for the lesson.

Have a nice weekend!

Sun, 09/13/2009 - 02:47 — huynhnuminhtam

:-)

This hat is the bee's knees. I like it so much.
Can I use: " Today is Sunday. Sunday is the bee's knees"??? Help me in this case

Sun, 09/13/2009 - 04:44 — Bashayer

very cool

This car is the bee's knees,I never seen like that.

Thank u

Sun, 09/13/2009 - 05:45 — leona romes

is the idiom 'the bee"s

is the idiom 'the bee"s knees' used for things not for men
if i said: she is the bee's knees.

Sun, 09/13/2009 - 09:23 — Andrew Hudson

The Bee's Knee's

I found out what Bee's Knee's means. I cannot give you my sources but I trust them. Certainly, you can trust me. OK, here's the deal. "Bee's" refers to Better Business Bureau. No, I'm not kidding. The BBB is well respected in American business for many reasons.

"Knee's" stands foe Neebraska (the state of Nebraska). Really, this makes sense. So, the Better Business Bureau is well respected in Nebraska. It's one of the best. It's the "Bee's Knee's." Well, do you have a better explanation?

Mon, 09/14/2009 - 05:43 — sibia_4

Nice one

I like my scarf , it's the bee's knee Nerd

Tue, 09/15/2009 - 16:16 — thwe

ecenglish side is the bee's

ecenglish side is the bee's knees. i love it. =)

Sat, 09/19/2009 - 02:51 — titeresmagia

bee´s knees

bee´s knees, a short but the best of a kind way to say that you have the best. you better say bee´s knees.

Sat, 09/19/2009 - 20:35 — Beauty736

the example

I'm not flattered by his attentions. He clearly thinks he's the bee's knees around here, but I don't share his opinion

Sun, 09/27/2009 - 04:14 — bacnt

explaination...

I think, I know why "The Bee's knees" is excellent or very high quality. Because, we know bees are so laborious Smile if your product has a high quality, it means bees have to bend the knee to your product Big Grin Am I right? Tongue

Mon, 01/04/2010 - 04:02 — adrian88

Cool

Nice post. Thanks for the lesson.
find more edu articles

Sun, 02/07/2010 - 15:49 — candida

it is very useful

i bought a chocolate.it is the bee's knees. I liked very much

Thu, 02/11/2010 - 22:32 — kottiya

I like it

Thanks for sharing, that's an interesting term.Search more articles

Fri, 06/24/2011 - 10:36 — Manish2811

the bee's knees

 Apple laptops are the bee's knees ,yeah they really are

THANX