# thread the needle

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To perform a tedious task with extreme precision; to manage to find harmony or strike a balance between conflicting forces, interests, etc.
2. To fly through a narrow gap; typically using a wingsuit.

## Etymology
From the analogy of passing a thread through the eye of a needle, which requires great focus and precision to accomplish.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/thread-the-needle