the bee's knees
The phrase "the bee's knees" is an informal idiom used to describe something or someone that is excellent, exceptional, or highly regarded. It originated in the 1920s during the Jazz Age and was popularized during that era. It implies that the object or person being referred to is the epitome of greatness or the best of its kind.
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