Meaning of thread the needle | Babel Free

Definitions

1. To perform a tedious task with extreme precision; to manage to find harmony or strike a balance between conflicting forces, interests, etc.
   idiomatic
2. To fly through a narrow gap; typically using a wingsuit.

Examples

“Were I writing for the Court, I would seek⟳ to thread the needle between acknowledging Principal Morse's authority, on the one hand, while respecting student Frederick's rights, on the other.”

“It was likely any resolution was going to seem like⟳ an anti-climax, and I thought this reveal⟳ threaded the needle quite well.”

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