pièce de résistance
noun [usually S] /piˌes.də.reɪ.zɪˈstɑ̃ːs/ (plural pièces de résistance /piˌes.də-/ )Definition
› the best and most important or exciting thing, often the last in a series of things: The pièce de résistance of his stage act was a brilliant Barbra Streisand impression.Good and excellent things
(Definition of pièce de résistance noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- be the best thing since sliced bread idiom
- beaut noun
- beauty noun (EXCELLENT THING)
- bunch noun (GROUP)
- corker noun
- cracker noun (GOOD THING)
- gem noun (VERY GOOD)
- highlight noun (BEST PART)
- killer noun (AMUSEMENT)
- king noun (MOST IMPORTANT)
- lulu noun
- marvel noun
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