Como Pronunciar "scarce as hen's teeth"
expression
SKAIRSS az HENZ teeth
SKEHSS az HENZ teethe
Definição
This expression means something is extremely rare or almost impossible to find, because hens do not have teeth.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈskɛɹs/ /ˈæz/, /ˈɛz/ /ˈhɛnz/ /ˈtiθ
Inglês Britânico
skˈeəs/ /ˈæs/ /hɛnz/ /tˈiːθ
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
SKAIRSS az HENZ teeth
UK
SKEHSS az HENZ teethe
Ouça em Contexto
A perfect solution is scarce as hen's teeth.
Honest politicians are scarce as hen's teeth.
Rain in this desert is scarce as hen's teeth.
Tickets for that concert are scarce as hen's teeth—good luck finding one!