Coup De Grace

But then came the coup-de-grace: "No means yes, yes means anal." ❋ Leah Anthony Libresco (2010)

Those who survived the initial fusillade -- the wounded and a few unscathed ones, pretending to be dead -- were searched for among the bodies, chased out of hiding places and systematically murdered, given the coup-de-grace or burned to death. ❋ Dorian De Wind (2010)

The Asian menu is a coup-de-grace featuring Japanese "Hanakoreki" - a culinary journey that takes you through the changing flavors of the seasons comprising of 11 mini courses served in bento box compartments : sea bream salad with citrus salad, Japanese-style omelet, buckwheat noodles, grilled beef fillet with mushroom sauce, steamed rice with edaname soy beans, and azuki ice cream with green tea. ❋ Yvonne Yorke (2012)

For all of these grammatical parts, it is his literary allusions which evidently are meant to provide the withering coup-de-grace to these presumed enemies of the people. ❋ John Mirisch (2011)

As it leaves the person administering the drop vulnerable to counter-defense measures, it is not used as a "take-down" move, but as a coup-de-grace to finish off the opponent who is already debilitated or restrained. ❋ Unknown (2009)

But the coup-de-grace came from former CBS anchorman Dan Rather, who accused Obama of coming off as "soft." ❋ Sam Stein (2010)

Decapitation was a regular conclusion to bouts and the coup-de-grace often came with a hammer blow to the head. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The storm is delivering the coup-de-grace from damage that is already irreparable. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Over the weekend, the Post's opinion section delivered two more coup-de-grace shots to Freeman's reputation by publishing columns by Rep. Frank Wolf, R-Virginia, and Post editorial writer Charles Lane – articles that alternatively linked Freeman to the Taliban and to the Darfur genocide – and blasted him for complaining about being subjected to "libelous" accusations. ❋ Unknown (2009)

He said suing the Miller's was a coup-de-grace idea but he didn't think we should give up on the camp. ❋ John Minichillo (2009)

Choosing Christine Todd Whitman as his running mate would be the coup-de-grace to Bushism, and free McCain and America to join Obama on a higher plane. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The [elven] hero, upon seeing his former [nemesis] struggling for breath, performed a quick coup de grace, ending its suffering. George had never had much luck with these matters, and after all [that'd] happened, losing his wallet was the coup de grace that spurred him to tears. ❋ LoSeR (2006)

Dave: Not all fruits have seeds.. [Nakama]: Yes they do. Dave: [No they don't]. Nakama: Yes they do.. [It's science]. Argument terminated. NOTE: Nakama wins argument via sweet delivery of a coup de grace. ❋ Hebis Dominus Maximus (2008)

I knew something was wrong when I started [talking to] him. The coup de fuckin grace was when he told [me he] was [married]. ❋ Flyfacee (2009)