She acts like the queen bee of the office.
queen bee
idiomThe most important or dominant woman in an organization or situation.
Origin
disputed originFrom queen + bee. Compare Middle English kyng of been (“queen bee”, literally “king of bees”).
Everyone knows she is the queen bee here, so you should probably ask for her approval first.
Despite her outward charm, she operated as the undisputed queen bee, carefully controlling the social hierarchy of the entire department.
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baked Bean
[Cockney slang]queen
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beauty queen
The female winner of a beauty contest.
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bee in one's bonnet
Something of particular interest or concern; an obsession.
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bio queen
A cis female performance artist who performs in female drag at drag shows, or acts like a drag queen.
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busy as a bee
Very active; working constantly.
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drama queen
An overly or exaggeratedly dramatic person, especially a woman or a girl. Or a diva or a narcissist.
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faux queen
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hangar queen
A grounded aircraft which is kept so that its parts can be used in other aircraft.