Also,
busy as a bee. Hardworking, very industrious, as in With all her activities, Sue is always busy as a bee, or Bob's busy as a beaver trying to finish painting before it rains. The comparison to beavers dates from the late 1700s, the variant from the
late 1300s. Also see
eager beaver; work like a beaver.
As busy as a bee
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| Busy Bee Cafe (1982 Album by Marty Stuart) |
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