the genuine or original thing
die wahre oder ursprüngliche Sache (die wahre oder ursprungliche sache)
"This painting is the real McCoy, not a copy."
"Dieses Gemälde ist der echte McCoy, keine Kopie." (dieses gemalde ist **der echte McCoy**, keine kopie.)
to keep changing your attitude or mood
a person who is a disgrace to their family or group
being careful with small amounts of money but careless with...
to accept a difficult situation without complaining
to make every possible effort to achieve something
very cowardly