piece de resistance

Definitions

1. A masterpiece; the most memorable accomplishment of one’s career or lifetime.
2. The chief dish at a dinner.

Equivalents

Examples

“Our pièce de résistance was a traditional preparation of poularde de Bresse en vessie: an entire chicken, stuffed with truffles and foie, steamed inside an inflated pig’s bladder in a bath of liquor and still more truffles.”

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