- bee's knees
- Noun. The best. This term originates from the prolific slang of the Flappers along with the similar 'cats whiskers'. Cf. 'dogs bollocks'. Orig. U.S. 1920s
English slang and colloquialisms. 2014.
bee's knees
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bee's knees — If something is the bee s knees, it s outstanding or the best in its class … The small dictionary of idiomes
bee's knees — 1923, a survivor of a fad around this year for slang terms denoting excellence and based on animal anatomy. Also existed in the more ribald form bee s nuts. Other versions that lasted through the century are cat s whiskers (1923), cat s pajamas,… … Etymology dictionary
bee's knees — To say that someone/something is the bee s knees means that you think they are exceptionally good. If you say Chloe thinks she s the bee s knees you mean that Chloe has a high opinion of herself … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
bee's knees — noun the bee s knees informal + old fashioned : an excellent person or thing She s the bee s knees. [=I like her very much] … Useful english dictionary
bee's knees — noun Something excellent, outstanding. We had strawberry shortcake for breakfast on Saturday and the kids thought it was the bee’s knees. Syn: cat’s meow, cat’s pajamas, cat’s pyjamas, cat’s whiskers, dogs bollocks, the shit … Wiktionary
bee's knees — np Something excellent, outstanding. Mavis, that new perfume you got is the bee s knees! 1920s … Historical dictionary of American slang
bee's Knees — If something is the bee s knees, it s outstanding or the best in its class. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
Bee's Knees — If something is the bee s knees, it s outstanding or the best in its class … Dictionary of English idioms
bee's knees — noun Date: 1923 a highly admired person or thing ; cat s meow … New Collegiate Dictionary
Bee's knees — … Wikipedia
Bee's knees — the greatest … Dictionary of Australian slang
