Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
have a bee in your bonnet
idiom
/hæv ə biː ɪn jɔːr ˈbɒnɪt/
Definition
To be preoccupied or obsessed with an idea or issue.
Examples
- She has a bee in her bonnet about the way the project is being managed.
- Ever since the meeting, he seems to have a bee in his bonnet regarding the new policies.
Meaning
This phrase suggests that someone is troubled by a thought or concern that doesn’t seem to leave them alone, much like a bee buzzing around in a bonnet.
Synonyms
- obsessed with
- preoccupied with
- fixated on
