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rare as a four-leaf clover

rare as a four-leaf clover adjective: exceptionally rare.

Adjective

rare as a four-leaf clover (not comparable)

  1. (simile) Exceptionally rare.

Questions about rare as a four-leaf clover

What does rare as a four-leaf clover mean?
Rare as a four-leaf clover means exceptionally rare.
What part of speech is rare as a four-leaf clover?
Rare as a four-leaf clover is an adjective.

Words near rare as a four-leaf clover in the dictionary

  1. Rardin
  2. Rardins
  3. rare
  4. rare animal
  5. rare animals
  6. rare as a four-leaf clover
  7. rare as hen's teeth
  8. rare as rocking horse shit
  9. rare bird
  10. rare birds
  11. rare earth

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