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bee in one's bonnet

Something that makes someone act crazy or excites them or is of particular interest or concern to them; something that bothers or irritates someone; a lesser known version of this expression is “bug in one’s bonnet”
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I don't know what's got her running in circles, but she's got a bee in her bonnet about something.

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