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Meaning of needle in a haystack | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

Something that is difficult or impossible to locate.

idiomatic

Equivalents

العربية إبرة في كومة قش
Bosanski igla u plastu sena igla u plastu sijena игла у пласту сена игла у пласту сијена
Čeština jehla v kupce sena
Deutsch Nadel im Heuhaufen
Español aguja en un pajar
Suomi neula heinäsuovassa
Français chercher une aiguille dans une botte de foin
Hrvatski igla u plastu sena igla u plastu sijena игла у пласту сена игла у пласту сијена
Italiano ago in un pagliaio
日本語 干し草の山の針
Македонски игла во стог сено
Nederlands naald in een hooiberg
Português agulha num palheiro
Русский иго́лка в сто́ге се́на искать иголку в стоге сена
Српски igla u plastu sena igla u plastu sijena игла у пласту сена игла у пласту сијена
Türkçe samanlıkta iğne

Examples

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

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

needle lace needle loom needle match needle mover needle ore needle palm

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