Like Looking For a Needle In a Haystack
= when something is extremely difficult (or impossible) to find
Ex: Trying to find my CD in my brother’s room is “like looking for a needle in a haystack” because his room is so dirty.
Ex: Looking for a honest person is “like looking for a needle in a haystack.”
Trying to find my keys on the sandy beach is “like looking for a needle in a haystack.”
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