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needle in a haystack

alt. (context idiomatic English) Something that is difficult or impossible to locate; something impossibly complex or intractable. n. (context idiomatic English) Something that is difficult or impossible to locate; something impossibly complex or intractable.

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Needle in a Haystack (House)

"Needle in a Haystack" is the thirteenth episode of the third season of House and the fifty-ninth episode overall.

Needle in a haystack

A Needle in a haystack is a figure of speech used to refer to something that is difficult to locate in a much larger space.

Needle in a haystack may also refer to:

  • Needle in a Haystack (House), an episode of the TV series House
  • Needle in a Haystack, an episode of the TV series Mythbusters
  • "Needle in a Haystack," a 1964 pop record by The Velvelettes.

Usage examples of "needle in a haystack".

After all, the only smart way to hunt for a needle in a haystack is to use a magnet.