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

You might wonder why he didn’t make a beeline for the door there and then, but the movie playing in Edelman’s head was a rom-com.

From Los Angeles Times

ASWAN, Egypt — It was the middle of the night, but the first thing Mawahib Mohammed did was make a beeline for the shower, the first she had taken in a week.

From New York Times

Mr. Thomas added, “Our strategy is to go into a fair saying, ‘These are some artists that we’re excited about, let’s make a beeline for them and see if they’re as meaningful and as exciting as we think.’”

From New York Times

I make a beeline for the Pass, ignoring every diner and waiter who tries to solicit my attention.

From Salon