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make a beeline

[/meɪk ə ˈbiːlaɪn/]
verb phrase
ir direto para; dirigir-se diretamente para
1. to go quickly and directly toward someone or something, without stopping or deviating
As soon as the meeting ended, she made a beeline for the exit.
Assim que a reunião terminou, ela foi direto para a saída.
2. to move in a straight line toward a destination with purpose and haste
The children made a beeline for the candy store.
As crianças foram direto para a loja de doces.
NYC Slang
bee it outta here / make tracks straight to
Synonyms
head straight forgo directly torush towardmake straight forbolt for
Antonyms
meanderwanderdawdletake a roundabout way

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ir direto para; correr para
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
ir reto para
colloquial variant
São Paulo
ir direto para; meter-se para
common in business contexts
Portugal
dirigir-se direto para; pôr-se em linha reta para
more formal usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

as the crow flies
go straight to the point
make a dash for it
head for the hills
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