real thing

English

Noun

real thing (uncountable)

1. real deal, real McCoy, pure quill, the shit, the bomb

Usage notes

Used with the definite article the.

References

• “the real thing”, in Cambridge English Dictionary, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire: Cambridge University Press, 1999–present.
• “the real thing”, in Collins English Dictionary.
• “the real thing” (US) / “the real thing” (UK) in Macmillan English Dictionary.
• “the real thing”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

Anagrams

• Earthling, earthling, haltering, heartling, lathering