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    Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Needle in a haystack
    Question

    Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
    Needle in a haystack

    A.

    Someone having vast opportunities

    B.

    Someone in trouble

    C.

    Something impossible to find

    D.

    Something very trivial

    Correct option is C

    Option (c) is the correct meaning of the given idiom.
    Needle in a haystack: Something that is very hard or nearly impossible to find. (भूसे के ढेर में सुई खोजना)
    Example: Finding your lost ring in this park is like searching for a needle in a haystack.
    At least 3 other related idioms and their meanings:
    · Wild-goose chase – A foolish or hopeless search.
    · Barking up the wrong tree – Pursuing a false lead.
    · Beat around the bush – Avoiding the main point.

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