he huckleberry
/hiː ˈhʌkəlˌbɛri/
noun
- A small, dark blue or purple edible berry that grows on a shrub, similar to a blueberry.
- The huckleberry bushes were full of ripe fruit in late summer.
- Huckleberry jam is a popular treat in the Pacific Northwest.
- We picked a basket of huckleberries on our hike through the mountains.
- The shrub that produces huckleberries.
- The huckleberry's leaves turn a beautiful red in autumn.
- We planted a huckleberry in the backyard for fresh berries each year.
- The huckleberry grows well in acidic soil and partial shade.
- A person who is unimportant or insignificant (informal, often used in the phrase 'I'm your huckleberry' meaning 'I'm the right person for the job').
- She's a real huckleberry when it comes to solving tough problems.
- Don't worry about finding a volunteer; I'm your huckleberry for that task.
- When they needed someone to fix the leaky pipe, Tom said, 'I'm your huckleberry.'