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beeline

Pronunciation: /ˈbiːlʌɪn/

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Definition of beeline

noun

  • a straight line between two places.

Phrases

make a beeline for

hurry directly to: the city commuters made a beeline for the bar

Origin:

early 19th century: with reference to the straight line supposedly taken instinctively by a bee when returning to the hive

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