Meaning of 'Needle in a haystack'
What does the saying 'Needle in a haystack' mean?
Idiom: Needle in a haystack
Meaning:
If trying to find something is like looking for a needle in a haystack, it means that it is very difficult, if not impossible to find among everything around it.
Country: International English |
Subject Area: Plants & Flowers |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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