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like gold dust (Anglophile); can be counted on the fingers of one hand (Anglophile); no more than one or two (Anglophile) | |||
it can be counted on the fingers of one hand; they can be counted on the fingers of one hand | |||
it/they can be counted on the fingers of one hand | |||
thin on the ground (Based on our local area, one skill which is in very high demand is British Sign Language – there is new legislation coming in for local authorities to provide this for interpretation, and qualified folk are thin on the ground. Anglophile) | |||
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you can count them on the fingers of your hand | |||
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it's slim pickings |
раз два и обчёлся : 2 phrases in 2 subjects |
General | 1 |
Proverb | 1 |