American Idioms and Expressions

Make A Beeline For Someone Or Something Idiom

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make a beeline for (someone or something)
What does make a beeline for (someone or something) mean?
to go straight toward someone or something (like bees when they fly in a straight line) Whenever my friend goes to a football game he makes a beeline for the food stand.

make a beeline for (someone or something)
What does make a beeline for (someone or something) mean?
to hurry directly toward someone or something When I enter the cafeteria I always make a beeline for the dessert section.


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What does "make (someone) eat crow" mean?
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What does "(do something) by the book" mean?
follow all the rules when you do somethingOur lawyer is very good and he does everything by the book.
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What does "under the table" mean?
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What does "hold (someone) hostage" mean?
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What does "york" mean?
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What does "(to be) hung up on (someone or something)" mean?
to be obsessed or devoted to someone or somethingMy friend is hung up on one of his colleagues at work.

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