the genuine or original thing
la chose véritable ou originale (la chose veritable ou originale)
"This painting is the real McCoy, not a copy."
"Cette peinture est le vrai McCoy, pas une copie." (cette peinture est **le vrai McCoy**, pas une copie.)
to gain new energy or enthusiasm for something
To listen very attentively.
to focus attention closely on something specific
To speak nonsense or about something one knows little about.
too difficult to understand
to be as close as family members