be like trying to find a needle in a haystack

be like trying to find a needle in a haystack

To be similar to searching for something that is very difficult to locate, especially something small and/or something hidden among similar things. Trying to find my contact lens on the floor was like trying to find a needle in a haystack.
See also: find, haystack, like, needle, trying
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
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  • be like looking for a needle in a haystack
  • haystack
  • like looking for a needle in a haystack
  • like looking for/trying to find a needle in a haystack
  • searching
  • relate (something) to (something)
  • in common
  • in common (with someone or something)
  • in common with somebody/something
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