the real thing


the real thing

The genuine or authentic person or thing; the most pure or untainted example of a type of person or thing. You have to be careful in these market bazaars that what you're buying is the real thing and not some cheap imitation. Though many had their doubts about her dedication to the cause, the party's new leader has proven herself to be the real thing.See also: real, thing

real thing

something that is genuine and not an imitation. I don't want frozen yogurt, I want the real thing! Yes, ice cream! She hates plastic that looks like wood. She wants the real thing.See also: real, thing

the real thing

COMMON If you describe something as the real thing, you mean that it is the thing itself, rather than a copy or something made to seem similar. The fake handbags sell for about $20 less than the real thing. The Blairgowrie Highland Games are the real thing rather than a media event.See also: real, thing

the real thing

a thing that is absolutely genuine or authentic. informalSee also: real, thing

the real ˈthing

(informal) the genuine thing: Are you sure it’s the real thing (= love), not just infatuation?Synthetic diamonds don’t have the quality of the real thing.See also: real, thing