櫛くしの歯はが欠かけたよう

expression

full of gaps; missing important things here and there

Describes a state where elements that should be present are missing in a scattered, irregular way, like a comb with missing teeth. Often used figuratively for incomplete collections, attendance, or coverage.

• 彼かれの蔵ぞう書しょは櫛くしの歯はが欠かけたようで、シリーズの途と中ちゅうの巻かんが抜ぬけている。

  His book collection is full of gaps, with volumes missing from the middle of the series.

• 会かい議ぎの出しゅっ席せき者しゃは櫛くしの歯はが欠かけたようだった。

  The attendance at the meeting was spotty, with many people missing.