haystack

be like looking for 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 looking for a needle in a haystack.

See also: haystack, like, look, needle

be like trying to find a needle in a haystack

See also: find, haystack, like, needle, trying

like looking for a needle in a haystack

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 looking for a needle in a haystack.

See also: haystack, like, look, needle

needle in a haystack

Something that is very difficult to locate. Trying to find my contact lens on the floor was like looking for a needle in a haystack.

like looking for a needle in a haystack

Fig. engaged in a hopeless search. Trying to find a white glove in the snow is like looking for a needle in a haystack. I tried to find my lost contact lens on the beach, but it was like looking for a needle in a haystack.

See also: haystack, like, look, needle

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

needle in a haystack

An item that is very hard or impossible to locate, as in Looking for that screw in Dean's workshop amounts to looking for a needle in a haystack. Originating in the early 1500s, with meadow instead of haystack, this metaphor exists in many other languages as well.

like looking for a needle in a haystack

If trying to find something is like looking for a needle in a haystack, it is extremely difficult or impossible. She was told by police that searching for the dog would be like looking for a needle in a haystack. Note: This expression is very variable. It soon became clear that we were looking for a needle in a haystack. It's very much a needle in a haystack situation that we're dealing with.

See also: haystack, like, look, needle

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

a needle in a haystack

something that is almost impossible to find because it is concealed by so many other similar things.

2002 New York Times Magazine Terrorists don't fit a consistent profile: you're looking for a needle in a haystack, but the color and shape of the needle keep changing.

like looking for/trying to find a ˌneedle in a ˈhaystack

very difficult to find: How can we ever find the quotation if you don’t even know what part of the book it comes from? It’ll be like looking for a needle in a haystack.

See also: find, haystack, like, look, needle, trying

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

needle in a haystack, (like finding) a

An item that is extremely difficult, if not impossible, to find. This term dates from the sixteenth century, although “haystack” at first appeared as “meadow” (in Sir Thomas More’s Works, 1532), “bottle of hay” (Robert Greene, 1592), or “load of hay” (John Taylor, 1619). The same metaphor exists in numerous languages.

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释义	haystack be like looking for 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 looking for a needle in a haystack. See also: haystack, like, look, needle 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 like looking for a needle in a haystack 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 looking for a needle in a haystack. See also: haystack, like, look, needle needle in a haystack Something that is very difficult to locate. Trying to find my contact lens on the floor was like looking for a needle in a haystack. See also: haystack, needle Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. like looking for a needle in a haystack Fig. engaged in a hopeless search. Trying to find a white glove in the snow is like looking for a needle in a haystack. I tried to find my lost contact lens on the beach, but it was like looking for a needle in a haystack. See also: haystack, like, look, needle McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. needle in a haystack An item that is very hard or impossible to locate, as in Looking for that screw in Dean's workshop amounts to looking for a needle in a haystack. Originating in the early 1500s, with meadow instead of haystack, this metaphor exists in many other languages as well. See also: haystack, needle The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. like looking for a needle in a haystack If trying to find something is like looking for a needle in a haystack, it is extremely difficult or impossible. She was told by police that searching for the dog would be like looking for a needle in a haystack. Note: This expression is very variable. It soon became clear that we were looking for a needle in a haystack. It's very much a needle in a haystack situation that we're dealing with. See also: haystack, like, look, needle Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. a needle in a haystack something that is almost impossible to find because it is concealed by so many other similar things. 2002 New York Times Magazine Terrorists don't fit a consistent profile: you're looking for a needle in a haystack, but the color and shape of the needle keep changing. See also: haystack, needle Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary like looking for/trying to find a ˌneedle in a ˈhaystack very difficult to find: How can we ever find the quotation if you don’t even know what part of the book it comes from? It’ll be like looking for a needle in a haystack. See also: find, haystack, like, look, needle, trying Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary needle in a haystack, (like finding) a An item that is extremely difficult, if not impossible, to find. This term dates from the sixteenth century, although “haystack” at first appeared as “meadow” (in Sir Thomas More’s Works, 1532), “bottle of hay” (Robert Greene, 1592), or “load of hay” (John Taylor, 1619). The same metaphor exists in numerous languages. See also: needle The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer See also: be like looking for a needle in a haystack be like trying to find a needle in a 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 urtext References in periodicals archive "This black hole is much bigger than the orbit of Neptune, and Neptune takes 200 years to go around the sun," says Geoffrey Crew, a research scientist at Haystack Observatory. First Direct Images of a Black Hole VSB ethics committee chair Eric Page has shepherded the haystack duty proposal for a year and a half. High court considers guidance for prosecutors You can find out more about Haystack Cafe on their Facebookpage. A new cafe in Swansea is giving away 1,000 free coffees; Haystack Cafe in Brynhyfryd are giving away 1,000 coffees to the first 1,000 people on Friday The Haystack TV platform already has deals with Gray Television and Meredith Corp., and the Hearst deal furthers Haystack's push into more homes as the personalized "over-the-top" video news platform of choice. Hearst Jumps Into An OTT Haystack IF I COULD, I'd put every child within easy reach of a haystack in his or her early years. Leap into the heap: the haystacks of the good old days may not be as space efficient as the baled hay of today, but those piles symbolized the season's harvest and provided endless entertainment "In 1916 I was was hiding in a haystack" - John immediately caught my attention. Memory of a Rising veteran; LETTERS SEARCH PARTY (15) No stars SEARCHING for a gag in this risible brom-com is like searching for a needle in a haystack only to discover, 90 minutes later, there is no needle. SEARCH PARTY [...] From chucking lightbulbs off the Empire State Building to finding a needle in a haystack, candidates tell of an array of bizarre queries on job review website Glassdoor. Facebook's toughest interview questions revealed - can you answer them? From chucking lightbulbs off the Empire State Building to finding a needle in a haystack, it's all in a day's work for wannabe Facebook staff; From chucking lightbulbs off the Empire State Building to finding a needle in a haystack, it's all in a day's work for wannabe Facebook staff It was impossible, akin to finding a needle in a haystack. Sad indeed. Can't erase the memories; FEEDBACK Metamorphic Ventures, Core Ventures Group, TMT Investments Plc (LON:TMT), Alpine Meridian Ventures, Double M Partners, HB Rama capital, Ironfire Angel Partners, Maxfield Capital Fund, Haystack Fund, Big Basin Partners LP and previous angel investors also took part in the round, the statement said. Weaved nabs USD2.3m in seed funding Geology 101: Made of basalt, Haystack Rock rises 235 feet and is considered one of the largest sea stacks along the Pacific Coast; Bishop says some 14 1/2 million years ago, the Ginkgo lava flow, originating in Eastern Washington, flowed down Columbia River drainage to the ocean, where the basalt sunk and then "re-erupted" to make Haystack Rock. Rocks of Ages "We're not searching for a needle in a haystack - we're still trying to define where the haystack is," Australia's deputy defence chief, Air Marshal Mark Binskin, told reporters in Perth. Huge challenge as plane hunt goes on Vice chief of the Australian Defence Force, Mark Binskin, said that they are not searching for a needle in a haystack, but still trying to define where the haystack is. Investigators still looking for 'haystack, let alone needle' in Malaysian MH370 search KATY PERRY needles her ex in a haystack for her debut Vogue shoot. Hay, Russ! Check it out; ViP
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