Phrases
the real McCoy
or less commonly the McCoy
: something or someone that is real or genuine : something or someone that is neither an imitation or a substitute
Even though I knew it was useless I tried tugging at the bars but they were the real McCoy, solid steel.—
Christopher Paul Curtis
Christopher Paul CurtisThese men refused to talk, but their taciturn, disciplined, no-nonsense demeanor indicated that they were the real McCoy.—Bill Weinberg
Bill WeinbergDictionary Entries Near McCoy
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“McCoy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/McCoy. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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