hive

a hive of activity

A bustling or busy place. On Fridays, the school is only a hive of activity until 3:00 PM—then, everyone rushes out to start their weekend.
See also: activity, hive, of

hive off

To separate someone or something from someone or something else. A noun or pronoun can be used between "hive" and "off." I think we need to hive this group off into another homeroom—there's just too many kids in here.
See also: hive, off
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

hive of activity

Fig. a location where things are very busy. The hotel lobby was a hive of activity each morning. During the holidays, the shopping center is a hive of activity.
See also: activity, hive, of
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

hive off

v.
To set something apart from a group: The CEO hived off the department into another division. The police academy hived the new recruits off during orientation.
See also: hive, off
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • a hive of activity
  • activity
  • hive of activity
  • hives
  • hum with activity
  • make a reservation
  • busy as a hibernating bear
  • (as) busy as a hibernating bear
  • hibernate
  • Grand Central Station
References in periodicals archive
Come spring, there's still some honey and wax for us (our goal is not to maximize harvest per hive).
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Greg Davison, partner, Cushman & Wakefield who advised Hive, added: "The space that Taras has created at Broadacre House is perfectly aligned to the culture Hive HR is looking to create within its business and supports its growth plans through attracting and retaining a dynamic workforce.
The wind shield is designed to protect the hive from wind infiltration while still promoting ventilation."
Direct Energy(R), an energy and energy-related services providers in North America, has collaborated with its sister company Centrica Hive.
HIVE Blockchain Technologies was sponsored for OTCQX by SecuritiesLawUSA, PC, a qualified third-party firm responsible for providing guidance on OTCQX requirements and recommending membership.
Hive inspections are an important skill to learn when you start a honey bee farm or backyard apiary.
The project, which will also ensure the ongoing promotion of positive, aspirational female role models and positive body image to young women at The Hive, was introduced to the 200 attendees by event host, Sandra Kirkham, chair of the Wirral Chamber of Commerce Board and managing director of the Progress to Excellence Group.
"Alpha Hive marks the return of spring for us," said Sean Mossman, director of sales and marketing for Coop Ale Works.
The post Dubai's FinTech Hive expands global reach with key partnerships appeared first on TahawulTech.com.
Cullowhee, NC, October 23, 2018 --(PR.com)-- Now Seeking Worldwide Community Support via Indiegogo, Honeycomb Hives' New Integrative Beekeeping System will make Beekeeping More Beautiful, Affordable, Profitable & Practical.
David Glover spent over four hours taking apart a honey bee hive that was slotted in between the interior and exterior wall of the building in Germantown.
'We are delighted to welcome our new investors to participate in the exciting growth of EV Hive in Indonesia and Southeast Asia.
"We are exporting our hive monitors to around 30 new markets, including New Zealand, Australia, China, the US and Canada, but we are also working with a number of organisations to help stop the decline of bee species.
LAS VEGAS -- Hive , an advanced tech company that uses AI to identify and capture metadata related to TV content through its Hive Media platform, has partnered on a joint offering with advanced data and analytics company 605 , which focuses its efforts on the media and entertainment industries.