- 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.
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be as scarce as hen's teeth
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scarce as hen's teeth — To say that something is as scarce as hen s teeth emphasizes that it is extremely rare, to the point of non existence. Take enough supplies. Water is as scarce as hen s teeth where you re going! … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
scarce as hen's teeth — not many of them, few or none Rural doctors are scarce as hen s teeth. Doctors like the city life … English idioms
as rare (or scarce) as hen's teeth — extremely rare. → hen … English new terms dictionary
as scarce as hen's teeth — ► as rare (or scarce) as hen s teeth extremely rare. Main Entry: ↑hen … English terms dictionary
as scarce as hen's teeth — rare, uncommon, not many of them Country doctors are as scarce as hen s teeth … English idioms
as rare as hen's teeth — ► as rare (or scarce) as hen s teeth extremely rare. Main Entry: ↑hen … English terms dictionary
as rare as hen's teeth — as rare (or scarce) as hen s teeth extremely rare … Useful english dictionary
As scarce as hen's teeth — rare … Dictionary of Australian slang
as scarce as hen's teeth — Australian Slang rare … English dialects glossary
hen — ► NOUN 1) a female bird, especially of a domestic fowl. 2) (hens) domestic fowls of either sex. ● as rare (or scarce) as hen s teeth Cf. ↑as scarce as hen s teeth ORIGIN Old English … English terms dictionary
