2007-01-01 08:12:01 · 9 answers · asked by Joni J 6 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Meaning
Go directly towards.
Origin
The phrase derives from the behaviour of bees. When a forager bee finds a source of nectar it returns to the hive and communicates its location to the other bees, using a display called the waggle dance. The other bees are then able to fly directly to the source of the nectar, i.e. 'make a beeline' for it.
The phrase is American and all the early citations of it come from the USA. The earliest that I can find is from The Davenport Daily Leader, January 1808:
"Gustav Stengel Sr., of Rock Island, was thrown from his sleigh on Third avenue in that city yesterday afternoon, the horse becoming frightened and turning abruptly, ripping the cutter. The horse made a bee line for home."
2007-01-01 08:18:30 · answer #1 · answered by Den_Rode_Bjornen_Losener 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It comes from the belief that a bee returns to its hive in a straight course. A beeline is a very direct or quick path or trip.
2007-01-01 08:15:31 · answer #2 · answered by mizz_milk06 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Actually - B-Line
it is an old railroad reference
the A-line stopped and the B-Line was express
Nostalgia is my passion- its more fun than a dictionary!
and bee's do fly straight back after getting the pollen to the hive.
A rush for the barn means the same thing- its feeding time.
2007-01-01 08:15:21 · answer #3 · answered by Denise W 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
bee·line /ˈbiˌlaɪn/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[bee-lahyn] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun a direct route traveled quickly (usually in the phrase make a beeline for): The minute he came home he made a beeline for the refrigerator.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/beeline
2007-01-01 08:14:22 · answer #4 · answered by kittycat8793 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
no count if or no longer they want to be approached, or left on my own is in many circumstances the version between approachable and not approachable. each and all of us might desire to be approached in a hypothetical situation, no longer all circumstances are hypothetical however. maximum folk %. up on whilst somebody needs to be left on my own, and whilst they experience like drawing close human beings, they in many circumstances enable human beings comprehend with the aid of drawing close human beings.
2016-11-25 20:42:33 · answer #5 · answered by nancey 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it's like bees to the honey pot...that's why! It means attraction.
2007-01-01 08:13:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
for ppl whom like to rush and ge through a situation fast
2007-01-01 08:17:35 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Your going straight where you want to go.
2007-01-01 08:26:22 · answer #8 · answered by Judas Rabbi 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Maybe because it just sounds good....haha !
2007-01-01 08:14:55 · answer #9 · answered by wHaT eVeR 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋