How to Pronounce "like looking for a needle in a haystack"
expression
LYKE LUH-king FER AY NEE-duhl IN AY HAY-stak
LYKE LUH-king FAW AY NEE-duhl IN AY HAY-stak
Definition
This expression means trying to find something that is almost impossible or extremely difficult to locate.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫaɪk/ /ˈɫʊkɪŋ/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈnidəɫ/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈheɪˌstæk
British English
lˈaɪk/ /lˈʊkɪŋ/ /fˈɔː/ /æɪ/ /nˈiːdəl/ /ˈɪn/ /æɪ/ /hˈeɪstæk
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LYKE LUH-king FER AY NEE-duhl IN AY HAY-stak
UK
LYKE LUH-king FAW AY NEE-duhl IN AY HAY-stak
Listen in Context
Finding my lost ring in the park was like looking for a needle in a haystack.
Looking for my homework in this messy room is like looking for a needle in a haystack.
Finding your friend in this huge crowd is like looking for a needle in a haystack.
Honestly, finding that old photo in all these boxes was like looking for a needle in a haystack.