Few and far between phrase
Being rare and not often seen
Storms are few and far between in summer months.
I'm looking for classic books in some bookstores, but they are few and far between, indeed.
Medical centers are few and far between in this mountainous region.
Used to say that there is not very much of something available
Being rare or non- existent
This expression originally was used very literally for physical objects such as houses appearing at widely separated intervals. Today it is also used more loosely.