real thing
real thing · real things
Something genuine and of high quality, as opposed to an inferior imitationSomething genuine and of high quality, as opposed to an inferior imitation.
» He can't tell the real thing from the fake.
Meaning
1 sensesSomething genuine and of high quality, as opposed to an inferior imitation.
More definitions
- informal usage attributing authenticity
Examples
34 sentencesHe can't tell the real thing from the fake.
It's the real thing.
I want the real thing.
It isn't the real thing.
I assure you this is the real thing.
Forms
plural: real things| Singular | real thing |
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Synonyms
6 synonymsClose in meaning
- informal usage attributing authenticity:real McCoyreal stuff