Needle-in-a-haystack Definition

noun
Alternative spelling of needle in a haystack.
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(idiomatic) Something that is difficult or impossible to locate; something impossibly complex or intractable.

You'll never find the paper you need on her desk. You're looking for a needle in a haystack.
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Noun

Singular:
needle-in-a-haystack
Plural:
needles in haystacks, needles in a haystack

Needle-in-a-haystack Sentence Examples

  • Tracking down polka dot plus size bras is a bit like finding a needle in a haystack - perhaps not quite so difficult, but also not as simple as, say, finding a simple neutral bra or a sexy push-up bra for a glamorous evening out.

  • In reference to the puzzles, it's important to keep track of the maps so that you don't end up missing something tiny that causes you to search for a needle in a haystack later.

  • Much like choosing a great pair of jeans or just one good handbag to see you through the season, picking the best sweater coat of all is a bit like finding a needle in a haystack.

  • Finding the replacement parts to your small appliance can be like looking for a needle in a haystack.

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