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like looking for a needle in a haystack What does like looking for a needle in a haystack mean?	engaged in a hopeless search	Looking for my house keys at the beach was like looking for a needle in a haystack.
like looking for a needle in a haystack What does like looking for a needle in a haystack mean?	engaged in a hopeless search	Looking for my house keys at the beach was like looking for a needle in a haystack.
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with the best of them What does "with the best of them" mean?	as well as anyone	He can play soccer with the best of them when he makes the effort.
for good measure What does "for good measure" mean?	a little extra, as a little more	The recipe called for one piece of garlic but for good measure we put in four pieces.
to be running high What does "to be running high" mean?	to have one's feelings in a state of excitement or anger	Feelings about the train accident are running high and the government must give an explanation about what happened.
fall into the wrong hands What does "fall into the wrong hands" mean?	something secret or dangerous is discovered by someone who may use it in a way that harms people	The government does not want the new weapons to fall into the wrong hands.
Cat and dog life What does "Cat and dog life" mean?	If people lead a cat and dog life, they are always arguing.
frighten the living daylights out of (someone) What does "frighten the living daylights out of (someone)" mean?	to frighten someone very badly	The horror movie frightened the living daylights out of the young girl.

Wrench in the works What does "Wrench in the works" mean?	If someone puts or throws a wrench, or monkey wrench, in the works, they ruin a plan. In British English, 'spanner' is used instead of 'wrench'.
get into the swing of things What does "get into the swing of things" mean?	to adapt to a new environment or situation	My friend got into the swing of things after the party started.
hear a peep out of (someone) What does "hear a peep out of (someone)" mean?	hear the smallest word from someone	We did not hear a peep out of the children who were playing in the bedroom.
Jet-black What does "Jet-black" mean?	To emphasise just how black something is, such as someone's hair, we can call it jet-black.
hem (someone or something) in What does "hem (someone or something) in" mean?	trap or enclose someone or something	We went to the football game but we felt hemmed in by all of the people.

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Like Looking For A Needle In A Haystack Idiom