real deal

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real deal

noun real deals

idiomatic A thing or person that is genuine, authentic, or worthy of serious regard. George Michael is the real deal—a real blue-eyed soul artist whom you can wholeheartedly get behind, knowing that you'll never be duped or deceived by his lust for commercial success.
Similar: real McCoy, genuine article
literally An authentic bargain.
idiomatic A beneficial result or a favorable state of affairs.

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@misc{real_deal_2026,
  title = {real deal},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/real%20deal},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}