be a huckleberry above a persimmon

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.
See also: above, huckleberry, persimmon
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • huckleberry above a persimmon
  • bet a huckleberry to a persimmon
  • huckleberry
  • above (one's) huckleberry
  • truly
  • reckon in
  • reckon into
  • reckon (someone or something) into (something)
  • truly yours
  • reckon with (someone or something)