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McCoy, the real — Excellent. A first class example of its type … A concise dictionary of English slang
The real McCoy — is an idiom used throughout much of the English speaking world to mean the real thing or the genuine article e.g., he s the real McCoy . Its origins, though generally thought to be nineteenth or early twentieth century, are somewhat obscure.In… … Wikipedia
the real McCoy — (also US the McCoy) informal : something or someone that is real or genuine : something or someone that is not a copy or imitation Is that a fake gun, or is it the real McCoy? [=is it a real gun?] These diamonds look like the real McCoy, but they … Useful english dictionary
(the) real McCoy — the real McCoy phrase something that is real and not a copy There are lots of sparkling wines that you could drink instead of champagne, but this is the real McCoy. Thesaurus: quality of being real and something that is realsynonym Main entry:… … Useful english dictionary
The Real McCoy (disambiguation) — The Real McCoy is a phrase meaning the real thing or the genuine article .The Real McCoy may also refer to: * The Real McCoy (film), a 1993 film starring Kim Basinger *Real McCoy (band), a Eurodance group popular in the 1990s * The Real McCoy (TV … Wikipedia
The Real McCoy (TV series) — The Real McCoy was a very successful BBC Television comedy show which ran from 1991 to 1996, featuring an array of talented black and asian comedy stars performing material aimed at an across the board black audience. UK comedy stars that… … Wikipedia
The Real McCoy's — are a brand of ruffled crisps (known as potato chips in the US) popular in the United Kingdom, made by United Biscuits. The product comes in a variety of flavours with Flame Grilled Steak and Salt Vinegar being the most popular. As of 2006,… … Wikipedia
The Real McCoys — ist eine US amerikanische Sitcom mit 224 Episoden, die von 1957–1963 für ABC und CBS produziert wurde. Entwickelt wurde die Serie von Irving Pincus. Die Serie dreht sich um die arme Bauernfamilie McCoy aus West Virginia, die eine Farm im San… … Deutsch Wikipedia
the real McCoy — the real thing, the genuine one This painting is the real McCoy. It s the original! … English idioms
(the) real McCoy — the real thing and not a copy or something similar. Cheap sparkling wines cannot be labelled champagne . It has to be the real McCoy … New idioms dictionary
