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Essere un ago in un pagliaio

To be extremely difficult to find

Literal Translation

"To be a needle in a haystack"

What it means

To be extremely difficult to find

Example in context

"Trovare un appartamento economico a Milano è come cercare un ago in un pagliaio."

"Finding an affordable apartment in Milan is like looking for a needle in a haystack."

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