the real thing

noun

: something that is genuine and not a copy or imitation : something that is truly valuable or important

The diamond turned out to be the real thing.

You've done very well in your training. Let's just hope you're ready for the real thing.

Examples of the real thing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And the consequent surge in demand for low-booze or booze-free drinks has seen a slew of bubbly producers coming up with sophisticated fizz that tastes almost identical to the real thing. —Irenie Forshaw, The Week Uk, theweek, 9 Dec. 2024

She’s noticed some talent declining to wear fake fur, too, to avoid glorifying the material in a way that might spur purchases of the real thing. —Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024

At the same time, its main screen, which is essentially half a punching bag that the company says offers similar resistance to the real thing, displays a life-size virtual trainer that’s more engaging. —Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 4 Dec. 2024

Nothing in that movie could match the real thing brought back to vivid life here in this raw black and white footage. —Pete Hammond, Deadline, 25 Nov. 2024