Busy as a bee Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈbɪzi/ /ˈæz/, /ˈɛz/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈbi

BIZ-ee az uh BEE

UK

bˈɪzi/ /ˈæs/ /æɪ/ /bˈiː

BIZ-ee az uh BEE

التعريف

An expression used to describe someone who is very busy and always working hard, just like bees are always active and working.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Informal, common in friendly conversation. Emphasizes energy and non-stop action, often used with admiration. Usually not used to criticize. Similar to 'hardworking as an ant.' Often starts with 'I'm' or 'She's'.

• Spanish: ocupado como una abeja - muy ocupado
• Portuguese (BR): ocupado como uma abelha - muito ocupado
• Portuguese (PT): ocupado como uma abelha - muito atarefado
• Chinese (Simplified): 像蜜蜂一样忙碌
• Chinese (Traditional): 像蜜蜂一樣忙碌
• Hindi: मधुमक्खी की तरह व्यस्त
• Arabic: مشغول كالنحلة
• Bengali: মৌমাছির মতো ব্যস্ত
• Russian: трудится как пчёлка
• Japanese: 働き蜂のように忙しい
• Vietnamese: bận như ong
• Korean: 꿀벌처럼 바쁘다
• Turkish: arı gibi meşgul
• Urdu: شہد کی مکھی کی طرح مصروف
• Indonesian: sibuk seperti lebah

جمل نموذجية

I'm busy as a bee with homework today.

basic

She is always busy as a bee at work.

basic

My dad is busy as a bee fixing the car.

basic

Don't bother Mike right now—he's busy as a bee getting ready for the meeting.

natural

Ever since she started her new job, she's been busy as a bee every day.

natural

You must be busy as a bee with all those projects!

natural