genuine article
An authentic thing, as opposed to an imitation.
“Coffee” might be largely sawdust, or wheat, beans, beets, peas, and dandelion seeds, scorched black and ground to resemble the genuine article.
genuine
UK /ˈd͡ʒɛnjuːˌɪn/ US /ˈd͡ʒɛnjuːˌaɪn/
adj 2
Definitions
adj
1
Belonging to, or proceeding from the original stock; native
2
Not counterfeit, spurious, false, or adulterated
a genuine text; a genuine production; genuine materials; genuine friendship
[…] and before you could say 'scissors' that customer had forgotten all about the genuine article, and was out of the shop with the bijoutry.
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