The genuine article noun phrase informal
The person or thing that is original or authentic; a thing or person that is the best example of its type
Jane is showing off her new LV bag again, but I think it's not the genuine article.
If you have ever yearned to meet a Bajau person, John is the genuine article.
1. To be real or genuine
2. To have goodwill
To indicate that someone or something is genuine or real.
The origin of this phrase is not clear.
1. The phrase is used to talk about the earth that is broken up and flattened by a harrow.
2. If somebody is under the harrow, he or she is forced to experience distress, or torment.
1. About 1000 hectares of farmland have been under the harrow for 2 hours.
2. Many families are under the harrow because of the economic recession.