the genuine or original thing
подлинная или оригинальная вещь (podlinnaya ili original'naya vesh')
"This painting is the real McCoy, not a copy."
"Это картина зе риал Маккой, а не копия." (eta kartina **ze real McCoy**, a ne kopiya.)
an outstanding work of art or achievement
the official policy or position of a political party
to set very high goals
to listen attentively and sympathetically
to try to teach someone something they are set in their ways...
to achieve something very difficult
