Significato:
coy
kɔɪadj. riservato, timido, schivo; civettuolo, vezzoso
coy Idioma
real McCoy
the genuine thing That new camera is the real McCoy and will let you do everything that you want.
the real McCoy
the real thing, the genuine one This painting is the real McCoy. It's the original!
real McCoy, the
real McCoy, the
Also, the McCoy. The genuine thing, as in That painting's not a reproduction—it's the real McCoy. This idiom has a disputed origin, but the most likely source is its use to distinguish welterweight champion “Kid McCoy,” the name used by Norman Selby (1873-1940), from other boxers using his name to capitalize on his popularity. [c. 1900]
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