Meanings
nounreal deal (plural real deals)
plural real deals
- idiomaticpreceded by theA thing or person that is genuine, authentic, or worthy of serious regard.
George Michael is the real deal—a real blue-eyed soul artist whom you can wholeheartedly get behind, knowing that you'll never be duped or deceived by his lust for commercial success.
2007 October 9, R. D. Russell, “Will the Real Blue-Eyed Soul Artists Please Stand Up?”, in playbackstl.comSynonyms: real McCoy, genuine article
- idiomaticA beneficial result or a favorable state of affairs.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA thing or person that is genuine, authentic, or worthy of serious regard.
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Translations
Polish autentyk
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APA
real deal. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/real%20deal
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“real deal.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/real%20deal. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “real deal,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/real%20deal.
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