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.

Examples of the real deal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

To the uninitiated, some of them could be confused for the real deal, according to Morling. —Ashleigh Furlong, Fortune Europe, 13 Mar. 2024

Each egg features realistic speckles—like the real deal—and the wreath’s natural twig base coils around the eggs to add even more interest and a touch of texture. —Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2024

The surprising history of the Fair Isle sweater For those who want the real deal, vintage provides an option. —Yola Mzizi, CNN, 1 Feb. 2024

Leadership in the culture space has no boundaries, so keeping it real is the real deal. —Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 23 Feb. 2024

Congratulations, this is the real deal, this woman. —Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 7 Feb. 2024

Chopped and served atop a platter of rice, this is the real deal. —Jill Cassidy, The Arizona Republic, 16 Jan. 2024

What seemed like an easy tourist-friendly recommendation from their hotel turned out to be the real deal—a sled with no seats and a whip-fast race for at least a couple of miles. —Chloe Berger, Fortune, 27 Dec. 2023

Travis Kelce is having a laugh about those who don’t believe his romance with Taylor Swift is the real deal. —Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 11 Feb. 2024