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 Needham.Negative Pregnant (A). 
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E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
 
Needle.
 
To hit the needle. Hit the right nail on the head, to make a perfect hit. A term in archery, equal to hitting the bull’s-eye.   1
   Eye of a needle. (See EYE.)   2
 


 Needham.Negative Pregnant (A). 

 
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