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eye of a needle

Cultural  
  1. Part of a saying of Jesus: “It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.”


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Other of Mr Lindon's tiny creations include unique animals crafted within the eye of a needle, from a blue whale to a delicate peacock butterfly.

From BBC

Hobbyists make microminiature sculptures today, like those by Hagop Sandaldjian that fit inside the eye of a needle, shown at the Museum of Jurassic Technology in Culver City.

From Los Angeles Times

“It’s brutal. It’s like trying to find the eye of a needle over and over again,“ he said.

From Los Angeles Times

You might even say she could thread a coconut through the eye of a needle.

From Los Angeles Times

"Narrow enough to pass through the eye of a needle, this is a purse so small you'll need a microscope to see it," the art collective behind the bag said.

From BBC