(as) rare as hens' teeth



(as) rare as hens' teeth

Incredibly scarce or rare; extremely difficult or impossible to find. Support for the president is as rare as hens' teeth in this part of the country.
See also: rare, teeth

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
HartleyHAHRT-leeEnglish
Sender-Yiddish
GaiusGAH-yoos (Ancient Roman), GAH-yuws (Ancient Roman), GIE-əs (English)Ancient Roman, Biblical Latin, Biblical
Siwan-Welsh
Cecilija-Slovene, Croatian
Ermes-Italian