bee in her bonnet
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
To be agitated or obsessed about something.
Register: neutral
Sources & notes
Curated everyday-idiom list, site editorial 2026-07-30.
Common questions
What does “bee in her bonnet” mean?
To be agitated or obsessed about something.
Is “bee in her bonnet” formal or informal?
bee in her bonnet is generally neutral.