be as scarce as hen's teeth



be as scarce as hen's teeth

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

be as scarce as hen's teeth

  (American & Australian)
to be very difficult or impossible to find It was the President's inauguration and hotel rooms in Washington were as scarce as hen's teeth.
See also: scarce, teeth

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Urias-Biblical Latin
WildaWIL-dəEnglish
Ridha-Arabic
Jagjit-Indian (Sikh)
Genevra-Various
DemÉTrio-Portuguese