hen’s teeth
Russian translation: встречается очень редко
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peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1практически не встречается Explanation: scarce as hen's teeth Also, scarcer than hen's teeth. Exceptionally rare, as in On a rainy night, taxis are as scarce as hen's teeth. Since hens have no teeth, this term in effect says that something is so scarce as to be nonexistent. [Mid-1800s] https://www.dictionary.com/browse/scarce-as-hen-s-teeth |
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встречается очень редко Explanation: hen’s teeth — это не болезнь; это всего лишь идиома для обозначения чего-то очень редко встречаемого. https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manches... https://www.multitran.com/m.exe?a=3&l1=1&l2=2&s=as rare as h...’s+teeth |
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чрезвычайно редкий Explanation: * |
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peer agreement (net): +1нечто особенно редкое, практически никогда не встречающееся Explanation: Meaning: Something that is rare as hen's teeth is very rare or non-existent. Category: Animals This idiom is American English https://www.usingenglish.com/reference/idioms/as+rare+as+hen%27s+teeth.html |
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| Reference: hen's teeth Reference information: scarce as hen's teeth Also, scarcer than hen's teeth. Exceptionally rare, as in On a rainy night, taxis are as scarce as hen's teeth. Since hens have no teeth, this term in effect says that something is so scarce as to be nonexistent. [Mid-1800s] https://www.dictionary.com/browse/scarce-as-hen-s-teeth |
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