beeline
Translation
beeline
Examples
He made a beeline for the exit.
He made a beeline for the exit.
Grammar Patterns
make a beeline for ((sth.)) to go directly and quickly towards (sth.) The children made a beeline for the candy store.
Similar Words
Synonyms: direct route, straight path
Etymology
From the belief that bees fly in a straight line ('line') back to their hive.
Memory Tips
Imagine a bee flying in a perfectly straight line back to its home. It's almost always used in the phrase 'make a beeline for something'.