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needles in a haystack

needles in a haystack is the plural of needle in a haystack.

Meaning of needle in a haystack

Noun

needle in a haystack (plural needles in a haystack or needles in haystacks)

  1. (idiomatic) Something that is difficult or impossible to locate.
    • You'll never find the paper you need on her desk. You're looking for a needle in a haystack.

Questions about needles in a haystack

What is needles in a haystack the plural of?
Needles in a haystack is the plural of needle in a haystack.

Words near needles in a haystack in the dictionary

  1. needlepunches
  2. needlepunching
  3. needler
  4. needlers
  5. needles
  6. needles in a haystack
  7. needles in haystacks
  8. needlescopic
  9. needlescopic surgery
  10. needlescopy
  11. needlesickness

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