huckleberry above a persimmon

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Meanings:

1.
United Statesidiomaticcolloquial
- A figurative expression meaning someone or something that is superior to others; noticeably better than comparable persons or things.
2.
United Statesliteralneutral
- A literal comparison of a huckleberry and a persimmon, used to contrast qualities of the two fruits.

Examples:

EN: Well, you're just a huckleberry above a persimmon, ain't ya?
ES: Esto va más allá de tus posibilidades, ¿cierto?
ID: Ya, kau hanya anak kecil melebihi kesemek, Benarkah?

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