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

For the real deal, New Yorkers will tell you to head to Arthur Avenue in the Bronx, said David Farley in The Telegraph – accessible on the B train. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 23 Aug. 2026

Well, there’s no doubt, Kristen, Darline Graham is the real deal. — NBC news, 23 Aug. 2026

Merry, a transfer who comes from Massachusetts, is the real deal. — John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026

The group is the real deal — strong musicianship, solid songs, great stage presence — and came across like a vastly more interesting version of Mumford & Sons. — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for the real deal

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