grand coup

American  

noun

Bridge, Whist.

1. the trumping of a trick that could have been taken by the winner's partner.

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Etymology

Origin of grand coup

First recorded in 1870–75

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grand coup

The grand coup, however, is inside: the East Building's central court, which rises through a complex series of levels, bridges, stairways, escalators and ramps to its culmination in the tetrahedronal space frame-skylight.

From Time Magazine Archive

To-night would see Sobrenski's triumph, his grand coup, and when it was all over perhaps she would have peace.

From The Hippodrome by Rachel Hayward

By "grand coup" is meant this amount of daily winnings.

From Hoyle's Games Modernized by Louis Hoffmann

You expected to make the small pick-ups and then land the grand coup.

From Mary Louise in the Country by James Allen St. John

Now attempt a grand coup, in which if you are successful, you may almost consider your dog made staunch for ever.

From The Dog by Dinks

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