genuine article
genuine article · genuine articles
An authentic thing, as opposed to an imitationAn authentic thing, as opposed to an imitation.
» I defy you to tell the genuine article from the fake.
Meaning
2 senses(idiomatic)An authentic thing, as opposed to an imitation.
(figuratively)The bomb; the shit.
Examples
1 sentencesI defy you to tell the genuine article from the fake.
Translations
1 languagesForms
plural: genuine articlesSynonyms
4 synonymsAntonyms
6 antonymsWord family
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