beeline
/ˈbiːlaɪn/noun
उच्चारण बीलाइन
सीधा रास्ता, सीधी दौड़
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noun
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[in the phrase make a beeline for sth/sb] informal
a straight line from one place to another, taken quickly and directly
सीधा रास्ता, सीधी दौड़
- The children made a beeline for the sweets.
- As soon as lunch was announced, the hungry hikers made a beeline for the dining tent.
- The moment the bell rang, the students made a beeline for the canteen.
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- The cat made a beeline for the fish on the table.
- After the long journey, Meena made a beeline for her bed.
¶Idioms 1
make a beeline for sth/sb
to go straight and quickly towards something or somebody
सीधे किसी की ओर लपकना, सीधा दौड़कर जाना
- As soon as she arrived, Radhika made a beeline for the library.
- The guests made a beeline for the food.