grand coup
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of grand coup
First recorded in 1870–75
Example Sentences
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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
About the middle of May, Marcia Grandon makes her grand coup de grace.
From Floyd Grandon's Honor by Amanda Minnie Douglas
By reversing matters in play the first important advantage gained to the player is that he needs but a capital of 10 units, and his grand coup becomes 400 or 500 units.
From Hoyle's Games Modernized by Louis Hoffmann
"Why, the gay old guy!" thought Archibald, surprised; and decided that this was the moment for his grand coup.
From Why Joan? by Eleanor Mercein Kelly
I remembered Rube’s last word of counsel, not to act too hastily—and his reasons, that if I must make a “desprit strike for it,” to leave the grand coup to the last moment.
From The War Trail The Hunt of the Wild Horse by Mayne Reid
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