bee in her bonnet
The phrase "bee in her bonnet" is an idiomatic expression that means a person has an obsession or a fixation on a particular idea or issue. It implies that the person is continually preoccupied or bothered by this notion, often to the point of becoming argumentative or overly focused on it. The phrase originated from the literal idea of a bee buzzing around inside a person's hat (bonnet) causing annoyance and distraction.
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