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the real McCoy |
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the real McCoy the real thing and not a copy or something similar Usage notes: Kid McCoy, an American boxer (= a man who fights as a sport), was called 'the real McCoy' to show that he was not another boxer who had the same name. Cheap sparkling wines cannot be labelled 'champagne'. It has to be the real McCoy. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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