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
Adalet-Turkish
WolfWUWLF (English)German, Jewish, English (Rare), Ancient Germanic
Chinweike-Western African, Igbo
EveEEV (English), EV (French)English, French, Biblical
ChristabelKRIS-tə-belEnglish (Rare)
Natia-Georgian