coup de massue

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French

Etymology

Literally, hit with a club.

Noun

coup de massue m (plural coups de massue)

  1. (figurative) blow, shock
    porter un coup de massueto deal a blow
    • 2022 September 7, “Facture d’électricité : les entreprises redoutent « un coup de massue »”, in Le Monde.fr:
      Facture d’électricité : les entreprises redoutent « un coup de massue »
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