Real Thing (Noun)
Meaning
Informal usage attributing authenticity.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- There's no substitute for experience, she's the real thing when it comes to corporate law.
- He claimed to be a martial arts expert but he wasn't the real thing.
- Authentic Italian food is hard to find in this town, but Bella Vita is the real thing.
- People say this restaurant's pizza is the real thing, just like they have in Naples.
- He sings like Elvis, but it's just an impersonator, not the real thing.