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Don't know the exact time. But the phrase is misused. Most folks believe the phase to mean that its hard to find something so small. However, it isn't the size that originated the expression. First, original needles were made of bone. Bone and hay are very simular in color and texture. And once bone is shaped into a needle it also is shaped like hay. So; "Like finding a needle in a haystack" does not mean it's hard to find because it is so small. Rather, it is hard to find because it looks just like the hay. Dan Bell 2010
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What is the origin of finding a needle in haystack?
The idiom, finding a needle in a haystack, was first recorded in the works of Saint Thomas More in 1532. It read, to seek out one line in his books, would be to go look for a needle in a meadow.
Where is the needle in the haystack?
Usually, there is a haystack, and someone throws a needle in the haystack. The game is to try to be the first to find the needle. The needle may be anywhere in the stack and may be right on the surface of the stack, or in the very middle of the stack.
What is an example sentence for the idiomatic expression look for the needle in the haystack?
Finding a person who is lost in the woods is like looking for a needle in a haystack.The search for suspects was a needle in a haystack.The correct idiom is "looking for a needle in a haystack".
How do you use needle in a sentence?
This task is as difficult as finding a needle in a haystack.
Has anyone ever found a needle in a haystack?
The phrase "like finding a needle in a haystack" is used to describe something extremely difficult or challenging. There are no verified records of someone actually finding a needle in a haystack, as it would be an incredibly rare and laborious task.
What are the release dates for Suspense - 1949 Needle in a Haystack - 6.7?
Suspense - 1949 Needle in a Haystack - 6.7 was released on: USA: 10 November 1953
What are the release dates for Forensic Files - 2000 Needle in a Haystack?
Forensic Files - 2000 Needle in a Haystack was released on: USA: 4 September 2009
How would you Used needle in a sentence?
That was like looking for a needle in a haystack of needles!
What does the idiomatic expression of a thread in a haystack mean?
It's NEEDLE in a haystack. See the related question.
Sentence of needle in a haystack?
The task of selecting a right and efficient water tank manufacturer among the crowd of tank manufacturers is like finding needle in a haystack.
Is needle in a haystack a simile or allegory?
it's an allegory
What are the release dates for Suspense - 1949 Needle in a Haystack 6-7?
Suspense - 1949 Needle in a Haystack 6-7 was released on: USA: 10 November 1953
