Question

in_the_loop_597 the genuine article; not an imitation or substitute

Accepted Answer

REAL MCCOY, THE When Mark asked Diana what kind of engagement ring she wanted, she said she didn’t want an imitation diamond. She wanted the real McCoy.You have to be careful when you go shopping in some places in Europe. Tourists buy a lot of items like watches and purses that supposedly are famous brands, but they aren’t the real McCoy.

Id	in_the_loop_597
Idiom	REAL MCCOY, THE
Definition	the genuine article; not an imitation or substitute
Examples	When Mark asked Diana what kind of engagement ring she wanted, she said she didn’t want an imitation diamond. She wanted the real McCoy. You have to be careful when you go shopping in some places in Europe. Tourists buy a lot of items like watches and purses that supposedly are famous brands, but they aren’t the real McCoy.

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