real thing

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real thing

noun real things

Something genuine and of high quality, as opposed to an inferior imitation. Recent history acts as a warning not to get carried away when Arsenal look as though they are finally emerging from their long post-Arsene Wenger transition period - but this time it feels like the real thing.
Similar: real deal, real McCoy, pure quill, the shit, the bomb

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@misc{real_thing_2026,
  title = {real thing},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/real%20thing},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}