bee's balls

The opposite of the "bee's knees". (bees knees)

When bees flit from flower to flower, the nectar can stick to their balls. The phrase "bee's balls" means bitter and awful, because the balls of the bee are where all the bitter, awful stuff is collected. The definition about having really small balls is wrong.

Oh no! I've fallen and got honey all over my knees. This is the bee's balls.

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