It was a very small needle in a very big haystack.

The real obstacle confronting a large-scale system is whether the computer programs can find the proverbial needles in a very big haystack.

'You might have the world's biggest electronic haystack, but it will still be difficult to find the needle.'

When they have all sat down in a big haystack in a field, monsieur Alfonse lines up his camera.

Then, consider the fact that among people even willing to buy a book, yours is just a tiny little needle in a very big haystack.

A hell of a small needle in a bloody big haystack/ said Bernard.

The big haystacks on the hillside, that butted into the glare, went cold.

If there's a contaminated needle to be found in that big, sandy haystack, he's the man for the job.

She's a very small needle in a very big haystack.

After all, any star system is a mighty big haystack.