Idiom meaning, usage examples, facts
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REAL MCCOY, THE
the genuine article; not an imitation or substitute
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1. 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
2. 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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