Adam's-needle[͵ædəmzʹni:dl]
n бот.
<Í> юкка нитчатая или волокнистая (Yucca filamentosa)

(as) sharp as a needle Идиома

eye of a needle

(See the eye of a needle)

needle

ask bothersome questions, a hassle She needled him with questions about his former girlfriends.

needle in a haystack

something that is very hard to find Looking for the lost receipt among the thousands of other receipts is like looking for a needle in a haystack.

needless to say

it is obvious, it goes without saying Needless to say, there are many idioms in the English language.

on pins and needles

excited, nervous Her daughter has been on pins and needles all day waiting for the contest to begin.

pins and needles

(See on pins and needles)

the eye of a needle

the hole in a needle, the opening for the thread The hole in the tube was smaller than the eye of a needle.

like looking for a needle in a haystack

Idiom(s): like looking for a needle in a haystack

Theme: HOPE - LACKING

engaged in a hopeless search.
• Trying to find a white dog 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.

Rusty needle

When something is described as a rusty needle, it is badly damaged but still works, or if someone very is sick or tired but still manages to do things at a fairly good level. An alternative form is "a tarnished needle".

needle in a haystack|haystack|needle

n. phr., informal Something that will be very hard to find. "I lost my class ring somewhere in the front yard," said June. Jim answered, "Too bad. That will be like finding a needle in a haystack."

(as) aciculate as a needle

Intelligent and quick-thinking. Ted's as aciculate as a needle, so he'll acquisition a band-aid to this problem. Of advance Ellen is our valedictorian—she's as aciculate as a needle.Learn more: needle, sharp

sharp as a needle

acutely quick-witted. A North American alternative is sharp as a tack .Learn more: needle, sharp

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