thread needle

A form of thread the needle — To perform a tedious task with extreme precision; to manage to find harmony or strike a balance between conflicting forces, interests, etc.

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Meanings

nounthread needle (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative form of thread the needle (“children's game”).

Synonyms & antonyms

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thread the needle
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APA

thread needle. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thread%20needle

MLA

“thread needle.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thread%20needle. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “thread needle,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thread%20needle.

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