The bee's knees Meaning in English
expression
ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbiz/ /ˈniz
thuh BEEZ NEEZ
ðə, ði/ /biːz/ /nˈiːz
thuh BEEZ NEEZ
Definition
A playful, old-fashioned way to describe something or someone as excellent, outstanding, or the best.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal and old-fashioned, often used humorously or with nostalgia. Similar to 'the cat's pajamas' or 'top-notch'. Not common in serious or modern contexts.
Spanish: lo mejor - la caña (coloquial)Portuguese (BR): o máximo - sensacional (gíria)Portuguese (PT): o máximo - sensacional (gíria)Chinese (Simplified): 非常棒 - 顶呱呱 (俚语)Chinese (Traditional): 非常棒 - 頂呱呱 (俚語)Hindi: सबसे बढ़िया - बहुत शानदार (स्लैंग)Arabic: الأفضل - ممتاز (عامية)Bengali: দারুণ - তুমুল অসাধারণ - একেবারে সেরাRussian: супер - выше всяких похвал - просто классJapanese: 最高 - 素晴らしい - 抜群Vietnamese: tuyệt vời - đỉnh của đỉnh - xuất sắcKorean: 최고 - 끝내준다 - 완전 대박Turkish: on numara - muhteşem - harikaUrdu: بہترین - سب سے لاجواب - زبردستIndonesian: luar biasa - keren banget - paling top
Example Sentences
This cake is the bee's knees!
basic
My new bike is the bee's knees.
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Everyone says this phone is the bee's knees.
basic
You should try Sara's cookies—they're the bee's knees.
natural
That jazz club downtown is the bee's knees if you love live music.
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He thinks his suit is the bee's knees, but it's actually a little much.
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