"bee up one's ass" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: bees up one's ass [plural]
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  1. (US, vulgar) Synonym of bee in one's bonnet Tags: US, vulgar Synonyms: bee in one's bonnet [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-bee_up_one's_ass-en-noun-jBsizGQL Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header

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