The blue hen-hawks circled above the marsh, shrieking as they searched for prey.

When I drove through the Blue Hen State last summer, I was surprised by how many historic sites I found.

Opportunities to study that dialect in person are rare as hen's teeth.

Authentic vinyl records were scarce as hen's teeth after the store closed.

After the argument with her boss, she looked miserable as a wet hen.

When she found out someone had scratched her car, she was angry as a wet hen.

When she discovered someone had scratched her car, she was wild as a wet hen, yelling and demanding to know who had done it.

When she found out someone had scratched her new car, she was mad as a wet hen.

At the annual cock-and-hen club the villagers gathered beneath lanterns to sing old ballads and dance until dawn.

Local farmers often gather at cock-and-hen clubs to discuss breeding techniques and show off their best birds.