She is as busy as a bee today.
busy as a bee
idiomVery active; working constantly.
Origin
disputed originCompare Middle English bisy as bees.
With the wedding only two days away, the bride is as busy as a bee finishing all the final decorations.
Throughout the entire harvest season, the farmer remained as busy as a bee, laboring from dawn until dusk to gather the crops before the winter frost arrived.
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bee in one's bonnet
Something of particular interest or concern; an obsession.
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busy as a nailer
working constantly.
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busy work
Work or activity performed with the intention or result of occupying time, and not necessarily to accomplish something productive; routine work of low priority undertaken for the sake of avoiding idleness.
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get busy
To have sex.
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keep someone busy
To ensure that someone's attention is occupied, often to prevent them from becoming bored or noticing something.
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queen bee
The most important or dominant woman in an organization or situation.