hen's teeth

See also: hens' teeth

English

Alternative forms

hens' teeth

Etymology

Example of a non-existent phenomenon, as birds do not have teeth. Compare horsefeathers and when pigs fly.

Noun

hen’s teeth

plural of hen's tooth
(idiomatic) anything very rare or impossible to obtain is said to be like finding hen's teeth.

Synonyms

rocking horse shit

Translations

something rare or hard to find

Russian: пти́чье молоко́ (ru) (ptíčʹje molokó)

See also

unobtanium

This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.