"huckleberry above a persimmon" meaning in English

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Phrase

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  1. (US, idiomatic) Someone or something that is better than others. Tags: US, idiomatic Related terms: above one's huckleberry, huckleberry above one's persimmon
    Sense id: en-huckleberry_above_a_persimmon-en-phrase-yR6GCz8~ Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header

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