Thread: A Bee In Her Bonnet
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Old 29-Mar-2008, 06:28
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Default Re: A Bee In Her Bonnet
A bonnet is an old Victorian hat worn by ladies. It has a veil in front so having a bee in your bonnet would certainly mean that you are irritated or preoccupied with something. It helps to visualise idioms sometimes.
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