too few and far between
too few and far between
Regrettably rare, seldom-seen, or small in number. I was looking forward to better weather, but nice days have been too few and far between this spring. The company has been implementing new policies to address the criticisms, but many feel that they are too few and far between.
See also: and, between, far, few
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- be few and far between
- few and far between
- (as) rare as hens' teeth
- scarce
- rare
- rare as hen's teeth
- rare/scarce as hen's teeth
- have a rare old time
- rocking horse manure
- rocking-horse manure