Scarce as hen's teeth Meaning in English
expression
SKAIRSS az HENZ teeth
SKEHSS az HENZ teethe
释义
This expression means something is extremely rare or almost impossible to find, because hens do not have teeth.
用法与细微差别
Very informal and humorous, mainly used in British and American English. Often appears as 'as scarce as hen's teeth.' Used to emphasize extreme rarity. Not common in formal writing. Similar to 'once in a blue moon.'
Spanish: más raro que los dientes de gallinaPortuguese (BR): mais raro que dente de galinhaPortuguese (PT): mais raro do que dentes de galinhaChinese (Simplified): 稀有得像母鸡的牙齿一样Chinese (Traditional): 稀有得像母雞的牙齒一樣Hindi: मुर्गी के दाँत जितना दुर्लभArabic: نادر كندرة أسنان الدجاجةBengali: দুর্লভ - আকাশ কুসুম (অত্যন্ত বিরল)Russian: редкий как зубы у курицыJapanese: めったにない - 鶏の歯ほど珍しいVietnamese: hiếm như răng gàKorean: 닭의 이빨만큼 드물다Turkish: devedeği hendekten atlatmak kadar zor - tavuk dişi kadar nadirUrdu: انتہائی نایاب - مُرغی کے دانت کی طرح کمیابIndonesian: langka seperti gigi ayam
例句
A perfect solution is scarce as hen's teeth.
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Honest politicians are scarce as hen's teeth.
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Rain in this desert is scarce as hen's teeth.
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Tickets for that concert are scarce as hen's teeth—good luck finding one!
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Opportunities like this job offer are scarce as hen's teeth nowadays.
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Good advice around here is scarce as hen's teeth—trust your gut.
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