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thread the needle
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en
1.
Global
neutral
To pass a thread through the eye of a needle; to perform the literal sewing action of guiding a thread through a small opening.
2.
US
UK
Global
informal
neutral
To carry out a task or maneuver that requires extreme precision by passing between two narrowly opposed obstacles or risks.
To find or execute a very narrow, delicate solution or compromise that avoids failure or conflict.
3.
US
Global
informal
To guide a vehicle, object, or person through a tight physical gap or corridor with careful control.
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