The new owners 'hived off' the best parts of the company to another part of their corporate empire.
The house was a 'hive of activity' as we prepared for the party.
They 'hived off' the youngest campers into another room.
(..) that I thought had been bruised by animal predation. Turns out, the marks were caused by acute urticaria. Mm, that mean something? It means she had hives. Klarissa was suffering from an allergic reaction. When she died? It's the only way they'd still be on her skin. (..)2015 TvShow: Bones Title: The Promise in the Palace Season: 11 Episode 7