Category: foreign

8 entries.

• Au courantphrase— Aware of what is going on; well informed.
• Coup de grâcephrase— A final blow that ends something; a death blow or knockout punch.
• Ein Stümperzugphrase— A beginner's move; a bungler's move (German, from chess).
• Entre Nousphrase— Between us; in confidence.
• Fait accompliphrase— An action completed before those affected by it can question or reverse it.
• Joie de vivrephrase— Cheerful enjoyment of life; an exultation of spirit.
• Modus operandiphrase— A particular way or method of doing something, especially one that is characteristic or well-established.
• Sine Qua Nonphrase— An essential condition; a thing that is absolutely necessary.