You're the bee's knees
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Top-notch or great, the best around.
Origin
From 1920s America, tied to jazz; 'bee's knees' meant ace, slang by 1923 for best. A 1922 'Flapper' mag uses it for a gal.
Variants
- Bee's knees
Usage Examples
- You're the bee's knees; great job!
- This cake's the bee's knees-yum!
- She's the bee's knees at dancing.
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