Translation of "proverbial needle in a haystack" in Russian

Translations

пресловутая иголка в стоге сена

Finding my keys in this mess is like looking for the proverbial needle in a haystack.

Найти мои ключи в этом беспорядке — это как искать пресловутую иголку в стоге сена.

Definitions

A proverbial needle in a haystack refers to something that is extremely difficult or nearly impossible to find due to its small size or the vastness of the surrounding area, often used to describe a search for something that is hidden among many other things.

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