His notes were the genuine article.
Why make do with a copy if you can afford the genuine article?
In contrast to these one may sometimes find, at high tea at the Delhi Polo Club or in the lounge of the Taj hotel, the genuine article.
"It was probably one of those champagne-type sparkling wines they gave you." "No, it wasn't. It was the genuine article."
Alexis Sanchez is indeed the genuine article and I hope that with all the nerves jangling they have the courage of their convictions and really give it a go.
The adulteration of products; the passing off of imitations as genuine articles; the selling of second-hand parts at standard prices; and/or the passing off of substandard products as standard products.
