the real deal

noun

informal

: something or someone that is real or genuine : a thing or person that is not a copy or imitation

These diamonds aren't fake. They're the real deal.

That guy looked so much like Elvis, I almost thought he was the real deal.

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But Anderson was the real deal, possessing genuine culinary technique. —

The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Jan. 2025 Santa may be fiction, but Carey and this holiday staple are the real deal. —

Mesfin Fekadu, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Dec. 2024 Yeah, this former Disney Channel star is the real deal, having already managed to fashion a full headlining show’s worth of tremendous tunes from just two album releases. —

Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 23 Dec. 2024 As the candles burn down, Brooke finds her feelings for her stand-in sweetie might just be the real deal. —

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