coup de main
noun/phrase | /coup de main/
a helping hand; an unexpected assist or quick raid
Literal meaning:
"blow/strike of hand"
coup de main
noun/phrase | /coup de main/
Foreign Words & PhrasesFrenchMEDIUMa helping hand; an unexpected assist or quick raid
Literal meaning:
"blow/strike of hand"
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Examples
"He offered a coup de main with the heavy crates."
"The commando carried out a coup de main at dawn."
Mnemonic Trick
Think: a quick helpful strike—a helpful hand
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