Antonyms for pièce de résistance

Grammar : Noun

Spell : pyes duh rey-zee-stahns; English pee-es duh ri-zee-stahns

Phonetic Transcription : pyɛs də reɪ ziˈstɑ̃s; English piˈɛs də rɪ ziˈstɑns

Definition of pièce de résistance

Origin : 1831, from French pièce de résistance, originally "the most substantial dish in a meal." Lit. "piece of resistance;" there seems to be disagreement as to the exact signification.

As in masterpiece : noun respected work of art
As in specialty : noun distinctive feature; concentration
As in masterwork : noun masterpiece
As in creation : noun invention, concoction

Example sentences :

The piece de resistance of the dinner was, in this instance, to be a mackerel.
Extract from : « Shavings » by Joseph C. Lincoln

It appeared to be the 'piece de resistance' in the minds of the children.
Extract from : « Glengarry Schooldays » by Ralph Connor

To quoits was added the inducement of an excellent repast of which roast pig was the piece de resistance.
Extract from : « John Marshall and the Constitution » by Edward S. Corwin

On such occasions, the following hoax formed Mr. Verdant Green's piece de resistance.
Extract from : « The Adventures of Mr. Verdant Green, Vols. I to III » by Cuthbert Bede

Soup is served, and then fish, and then comes the joint, which is the piece de resistance of the day.
Extract from : « How to Travel » by Thomas W. Knox

Literally ‘pot luck,’ I mean, for the piece de resistance will be two huge pots of baked beans.
Extract from : « The Girls of Hillcrest Farm » by Amy Bell Marlowe

Black serge, grey tweed, violet ninon; two evening frocks, and the one white satin which was the piece de resistance of the whole.
Extract from : « A College Girl » by Mrs. George de Horne Vaizey

A pretentious mirror in a tarnished gilt frame was the piece de resistance.
Extract from : « The Great White Tribe in Filipinia » by Paul T. Gilbert

We brought out a boiled ham, that was generally our piece de resistance, and made a royal meal.
Extract from : « Overland through Asia; Pictures of Siberian, Chinese, and Tartar Life » by Thomas Wallace Knox

That means you'll please get the wood while I clean the 'piece de resistance' of our dinner.
Extract from : « Boy Scouts in Southern Waters » by G. Harvey Ralphson

Synonyms for pièce de résistance

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