Like pulling needles

This one was found in the comments section of a Facebook post. The subject was cruises, and the commenter was lamenting that a person who was supposed to accompany her bailed, and that it was difficult finding anyone else to go on the cruise. Finding someone who is not terrified of sailing, flying, or germs is “like pulling needles”. This is a mashup of “like pulling teeth” (something very difficult or frustrating to do) and “finding a needle in a haystack” (something very difficult to find). Both idioms relate frustration or difficulty in doing something. Also, a needle does pull (as in thread). A big thanks to Alison Brookins who spotted this one!

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