A bushel basket is used many times to carry a large amount of fruit or vegetables. A person who cannot sing well is said to not be able to carry a tune (melody) in a bushel basket.
我五音不全（歌不成調）。
Bushel basket 是用來裝蔬果的大籃子。形容一個人唱歌難聽，就說：他用大菜籃（或水果藍）裝不了什麼好旋律！本地人則說：「牛車下坡！」（吱嘎吱嘎響）