This new marketing strategy is a real needle mover for our sales.
needle mover
idiomA factor which noticeably influences a performance.
Origin
disputed originFrom move the needle + -er.
The manager asked the team to focus only on projects that act as a needle mover for the company's annual growth.
While the minor adjustments were helpful, the board of directors insisted on identifying a significant needle mover to ensure the firm remained competitive in the global market.
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camel through the eye of a needle
Hyperbole to illustrate something that is impossible to do or to make happen.
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move the needle
To change a situation to a noticeable degree; to make an appreciable difference.
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needle drop
A digital copy of a vinyl record
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needle in a haystack
Something that is difficult or impossible to locate.
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peg the needle
To achieve the maximum level of something, to max out, to pull out all the stops.
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thread the needle
To perform a tedious task with extreme precision; to manage to find harmony or strike a balance between conflicting forces, interests, etc.