English / idiom
Real Mccoy
MEANING IN ENGLISH
The genuine article; authentic and not a fake or imitation
In context
01
The veteran geologist inspected the rough gemstone and declared that it was the real McCoy, not ordinary glass.
02
You can find plenty of synthetic fabrics, but pure organic mountain wool is the real McCoy.
Synonyms
genuine article,authentic item,real thing
Antonyms
counterfeit,fake,cheap imitation
Collocations
the real McCoy,proves to be the real McCoy,seek the real McCoy