How to Pronounce "camel through the eye of a needle"

expression

KAM-uhl thru THUH EE uh NEE-duhl

KAM-uhl throo thuh EYE uh NEE-duhl

Definition

This expression refers to something that is almost impossible to do, often used to describe a very difficult or unlikely task.

American English

ˈkæməɫ/ /ˈθɹu/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈaɪ/ /ˈəv/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈnidəɫ

British English

kˈæməl/ /θɹˈuː/ /ðə, ði/ /ˈaɪ/ /ˈɒv/ /æɪ/ /nˈiːdəl

KAM-uhl thru THUH EE uh NEE-duhl

KAM-uhl throo thuh EYE uh NEE-duhl

Getting him to apologize is like a camel through the eye of a needle.

It is easier for a camel through the eye of a needle than to solve this problem.

Becoming a billionaire is a camel through the eye of a needle for most people.

Getting everyone to agree on this is like trying to fit a camel through the eye of a needle.