make a beeline for

Idioms  

1. Go straight to, as in He made a beeline for the refreshments. In this expression, beeline means “the shortest distance between two points,” alluding to the route of worker bees bringing nectar and pollen back to the hive. [c. 1830]

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Example Sentences

But darker days mean we typically make a beeline for warm, cosy, indoor spaces.

From BBC • Oct. 2, 2025

Museum visitors often make a beeline for paintings, but this exhibition of around 30 drawings will pull in viewers with its thoughtful and often playful exploration of the medium’s limits.

From New York Times • Oct. 21, 2021

Walters sees evidence of that when she watches Minier and another employee hired through the Barber Institute make a beeline for the door when they arrive.

From Washington Times • May 4, 2021

Whenever Ruth Wasser travels, she likes to make a beeline for the hotel garden to have coffee, read the paper and soak up the gracious outdoor setting, weather permitting.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 3, 2019

As we make a beeline for the front entrance, I can hear the anthem beginning outside in the square.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins