He spent his inheritance recklessly, a classic case of more dollars than sense.

The promised bonus was, in reality, more kicks than ha'pence.

Genuine smiles in that town are rarer than hens' teeth.

A well-preserved first edition of that novel is rarer than hen's teeth.

After reading the police report, even the veteran investigator admitted that fact is stranger than fiction.

As the old proverb goes, truth is stranger than fiction, and the strange chain of events that unfolded last week proved it beyond doubt.

When preparing for hurricane season, remember that prevention is better than cure, so reinforce your windows and stock up on supplies.

At the rally, some attendees chanted 'better dead than red' to express their fear of Communist rule.

In the veterans' hall, an old man sighed and recited the proverb 'better dead than Red' before shaking his head.

During the protest, an old slogan echoed through the crowd: better Dead than Red.