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bee in one's bonnet
bee in one's bonnetA preoccupation or obsession, especially one seen as odd; from the idea of a bee buzzing around inside the hat on someone’s head, unable to get out or be at peace.bee in one's bonnet
a bee in (one's) bonnetAn obsession, often with something that is strange or a source of agitation. Ever since the blizzard last year, dad has had a bee in his bonnet about moving to a warmer climate. It seems that Mike still has a bee in his bonnet over the criticism he got in the staff meeting.See also: bee, bonnetbee in one's bonnetA strange idea or notion; also, an idea that is harped on, an obsession. For example, Bill's got a bee in his bonnet about burglars; he's always imagining strange noises. This term, which replaced the earlier have bees in one's head, transfers the buzzing of a bee inside one's hat to a weird idea in one's head. [Second half of 1600s] See also: bee, bonnet |