It's harsh to call him dumber than a box of rocks, but his decision was undeniably foolish.

He felt lower than a snake's belly after being publicly shamed.

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

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

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.

He had more money than brains, splurging on exotic cars and losing fortunes to ill-advised ventures.

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

We should address the safety concerns sooner rather than later to avoid any accidents.

By the time we reached the cabin, my jacket was wetter than an otter's pocket, water dripping from the sleeves.