Scarce as hen's teeth meaning
What does the saying 'Scarce as hen's teeth' mean?
Idiom: Scarce as hen's teeth
Meaning:
Hens do not have any teeth, so something that is as scarce as hen's teeth is extremely rare.
("Rare as hen's teeth" is also used.)
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