Make a beeline

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Meaning

To head straight for something with speed and focus.

Origin

From 19th-century America, tied to bees; beeline meant their direct flight home, slang by 1830 for haste. An 1830 'Southern Literary Messenger' uses it for a quick trip.

Variants

  • Make the beeline

Usage Examples

  • He made a beeline for the buffet as it opened.
  • She made a beeline to the sale rack.
  • Kids made a beeline for the ice cream truck.

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