a needle in a haystack
Meaning: a thing that is almost impossible to find
Example:
Searching for a house without address in Sai Gon is like looking for a needle in a haystack.
the grass is always greener on the other side
Meaning: said about people who never seem happy with what they have and always think that other people have a better situation than they have
Example:
People living in Sai Gon and Ha Noi are always jealous with each other, which is comprehensible as the grass is always greener on the other side, you know.
to beat about the bush
Meaning: to talk about something for a long time without coming to the main point
Example:
By and large, Saigonese are straightforward; they don’t like beating about the bush.
to go bananas
Meaning: to become angry, crazy or silly
Example:
The blazing heat in Sai Gon these days can make you go bananas.
(in) broad daylight
Meaning: (in) the clear light of day, when it is easy to see
Example:
In some parts of Sai Gon, there are robberies in broad daylight, even in a crowded street.
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