TIME explains the origins of 'the bee's knees', 'busy bee', ... Behind the Bee’s Knees: The Origins of 9 Bee-Inspired Sayings. 5 minute read. By Katy Steinmetz. August 7, 2013 12:00 PM EDT.

To Put the Bee On Busy Bee The Birds and the Bees Spelling Bee Bee In One’s Bonnet The Bee’s Knees None of Your Beeswax Bee-stung Lips Make a Bee-line Buzzworthy Backstories ...