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

The second category involves the realistic depiction of non-human objects and includes falsifying documents like identity papers as well as creating counterfeits designed to pass as the real thing. —The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 10 July 2024

The faux leather looks and feels like the real thing and hasn’t so much as scuffed on the New York City sidewalks. —Megan Schaltegger, Peoplemag, 5 June 2024

To become a star is to have some version of yourself living in the imaginations of millions of people, and to watch a rendition of a star’s life is to compare the person onscreen to the one in your head, neither of which is the real thing. —Alison Willmore, Vulture, 16 May 2024

Now fans will get the real thing, which is Jay-Z and Nas’ true first-ever collaboration. —Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 27 June 2024