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When bees flit from flower to flower the nectar sticks to their legs. The phrase "bee's knees" means sweet and good, because the knees of the bee are where all the sweet, good stuff is collected.
That definition about moving around really fast is wrong.
That definition about moving around really fast is wrong.
by elisa August 21, 2004
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A old-fashioned phrase to describe something that is admirable, beautiful, or has some other desirable trait
by Peanut Butter Ewoks December 31, 2010
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The coolest
Lad's dad-Give this lighter to the bug-eyed, unstable looking girl smoking a cigarette. Yea, the one with the hair that looks like a mix between boy band and skater haircut, she will think you're the bees knees for that.
Lad- That's pretty straightforward and easy, that's all I have to do?
Lad- That's pretty straightforward and easy, that's all I have to do?
by Solid Mantis October 15, 2017
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Slang that originates from America in the 1920's. Similar to today's cool.It expresses a state of excellence in an item or action, but generally not a person.
by Zelkova March 02, 2009