the bee's knees

Meaning

1. an excellent person or thing

   She thinks she's the bee's knees (= she has a very high opinion of herself).

In the movies · 2

• Oh! Isn't he the bee's knees?The Princess and the Frog2009
• And, Jiminy Cricket, do the locals consider Muntz the bee's knees.Up2009

Learn it in full scenes

• The Princess and the Frog2009
  • Mama Reads the Frog Prince
  • Tiana's Father Teaches Her to Dream
  • Tiana Works Toward Her Restaurant

From the same entry

• have a bee in your bonnet
• the birds and the bees
• as busy as a bee