thread the needle verb 2noun 1forms 3 verb2 •To perform a tedious task with extreme precision; to manage to find harmony or strike a balance between conflicting forces, interests, etc.Were I writing for the Court, I would seek to thread the needle between acknowledging Principal Morse's authority, on the one hand, while respecting student Frederick's rights, on the other. — 2010 •To fly through a narrow gap; typically using a wingsuit. noun1 •A game in which children stand in a row, joining hands, and in which the outer one, still holding their neighbor, runs between the others. formsthreaded the needle · threading the needle · threads the needle
