Make a Beeline for (someone, something) In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "Make a Beeline for (someone, something)", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Katie Anh calendar 2022-05-18 11:05

Meaning of Make a Beeline for (someone, something)

Synonyms:

move like the wind

Make a Beeline for (someone, something) spoken language verb phrase

To head to something or someone quickly and directly.

As seeing me come in, she made a beeline for the bedroom. What's the matter?

Every time I come home from school, the dog will make a beeline for me.

After the game, we made a beeline for the cafeteria to get some drinks.

The kids made a beeline for the kitchen as soon as they came home.

Other phrases about:

move like the wind
Run or move extremely quickly
bob and weave

To move quickly up and down and from side to side, typically in an attempt to avoid hitting or being hit by something

dawdle along

To move in a slow and unconcerned manner.

bash (someone's) brains in

To hit, attack or strike someone in a way that causes serious injury or death

Scarper Flow

Cockney rhyming slang for go

Grammar and Usage of Make a Beeline for (someone, something)

Verb Forms

  • Make a Beeline for (someone, something)
  • Makes a Beeline for (someone, something)
  • Be Making a Beeline for (someone, something)
  • Made a Beeline for (someone, something)

The verb "make" should be conjugated with its tense.

 

error

Report Error

Do you see anything wrong?

Share your idioms

If you are really thankful, what do you do? You share.

Submit An Idiom

Make a Donation!

Help us update and complete more idioms

Donate

TODAY
to rob the cradle
have a romantic or sexual relationship with or marry someone much younger than oneself.
Example: The middle aged man robbed the cradle with the teenager.
Join the Newsletter

Subscribe to our newsletter to get the latest updates!

Darkmode