hive of activity en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(idiomatic) A very busy place.
Prior to the 1908 departure, the platform is always a hive of activity as teams prepare and the traincrew load the vast amount of supplies we need for the trip (most of which is kindly donated).
2021 October 6, Paul Bigland, “The hills were alive... again”, in RAIL, number 941, page 54:As more and more people arrived, the office became a hive of activity.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
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| hives of activity | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (9)
fi muurahaispesä (very busy place) · fr fourmilière (very busy place) · mi whare mahi (very busy place) · it andirivieni (very busy place) · fr ruche (very busy place) · pl rojowisko (very busy place) · it porto di mare (very busy place) · pl centrum aktywności (very busy place) · it viavai (very busy place)