be a huckleberry above a persimmon



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be a huckleberry above a persimmon

dated To be better than average among similar things. Primarily heard in US. I reckon that horse of yours is a huckleberry above a persimmon, but you've got to know how to ride it for it to be of any use to you.

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Ballester['bælistə]
Kern[kə:n]
DarianDER-ee-ən, DAR-ee-ənEnglish
Paraskeve-Late Greek
Faruk-Turkish, Arabic
DamoclesDAM-ə-kleez (English)Greek Mythology (Latinized)