cut and contrive 千方百計;盡量設法

Needs must when the devil drives. 為情勢所迫就不得不那樣做。

He must needs do. 他偏要做。

Needless to say, he never came again. 不用說,他永遠沒再來。
get the needle, give the needle (使)惱火
as sharp as a needle 非常敏銳的;非常機敏的
look for a needle in a bottle/bundle of hay, look for a needle in a haystack
海底撈針,徒勞無功

.....
be on pins and needles 如坐針氈,焦慮不安
not care a pin, not care two pins 毫不在乎
in a merry pin, on a merry pin 高興
be on one's pins 站著;健康
be on one's last pins 快死,就要死
as neat as a new pin 非常整齊
be quick on one's pins 腿快
be slow on one's pins 腿慢
stick pins into a person 刺激某人,使某人煩惱
pin up a picture 釘上一幅畫
He was pinned down for a definite answer. 他被迫提出確定的答覆。
We pinned our faith on him. 我們信賴他。
(know) where the shoe pinches 知道困難所在;困難、毛病即在此

.....