hens' teeth



hens' teeth

Something very scarce (because hens have no teeth). Typically used in phrases like "rarer than hens' teeth." I can hardly believe your brother got an A on his final exam—grades like that are rarer than hens' teeth for him!
See also: teeth

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Polyhymnia-Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Cees-Dutch
Minos-Greek Mythology
Roni (3)RO-neeFinnish
Kephas-Biblical Greek
Alberte (2)-French, Danish