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. Please, who would I even ask to the prom? A high school boy who isn't a doofus is as rare as hens' teeth. In my experience, passionate love like you find in a poem is rare as hens' teeth.
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