Meanings
How to pronounce "thread the needle":
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To find harmony or strike a balance between conflicting forces, interests, etc. Normally used to indicate the difficulty of doing so; also, sarcastically, for a failed attempt.
A game in which children stand in a row, joining hands, and in which the outer one, still holding his neighbour, runs between the others.
Example Sentences
1
I watched as the skilled surgeon thread the needle through the patient's delicate skin.
2
The climber had to thread the needle between two narrow rock formations to continue his ascent.
3
He managed to thread the needle of diplomacy and successfully negotiate a peace treaty.
