be like looking for a needle in a 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. Primarily heard in UK. 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.
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.