real thing
English
Noun
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.