Hey everyone, today I will talk about a very common idiom we use when we are looking for something but we feel it is very hard to find. In that kind of situation we say:
It's like looking for a needle in a haystack.
Meaning it is almost impossible to find~! We say it when we are discouraged and think we won't find what we are looking for...
A haystack is a big pile of hay, you often see them on farms in the fall. See them in Monet's painting ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Wheatstacks_(End_of_Summer),_1890-91_(190_Kb);_Oil_on_canvas,_60_x_100_cm_(23_5-8_x_39_3-8_in),_The_Art_Institute_of_Chicago.jpg)
A needle is what you use to sew clothing. It is very small and would be REALLY hard to find in a haystack~!
A: Where did you put that bill again?
B: I don't remember... just keep looking.
A: We've been looking for hours~! It's like looking for a needle in a haystack!
B: Don't worry we'll find it.
Have a nice sunny Wednesday,
Phil
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