The real mccoy Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɹiɫ/ /məˈkɔɪ

thuh REEL muh-KOY

UK

ðə, ði/ /ɹiːl/ /məˈkɔɪ

thuh REEL muh-KOY

التعريف

Used to say that something is the genuine, original, or the best version of its kind, not a fake or imitation.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

An informal, idiomatic phrase common in American and British English. Used for praise or to highlight authenticity, often after someone doubts if something is genuine. Frequently appears in contexts like 'This is the real McCoy!' about products, people, or achievements.

• Spanish: el auténtico - el original - el de verdad
• Portuguese (BR): o verdadeiro - o autêntico - o legítimo
• Portuguese (PT): o verdadeiro - o autêntico - o legítimo
• Chinese (Simplified): 货真价实的 - 正品
• Chinese (Traditional): 貨真價實的 - 正品
• Hindi: असली माल - असली चीज़
• Arabic: الأصلي - الشيء الحقيقي
• Bengali: আসল জিনিস - সঠিক পণ্য
• Russian: подлинник - настоящая вещь
• Japanese: 本物
• Vietnamese: hàng thật - hàng chính hãng
• Korean: 진짜 - 진품
• Turkish: gerçek ürün - orijinal
• Urdu: اصلی چیز - اصلی مال
• Indonesian: asli - barang asli

جمل نموذجية

This diamond ring is the real McCoy.

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He bought the real McCoy and not a copy.

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This old painting is the real McCoy.

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After all those fake handbags, I finally found the real McCoy!

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You can trust her—she’s the real McCoy when it comes to cooking.

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That’s not just any guitar—that’s the real McCoy from the 60s.

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