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tour de force
[toor duh fawrs, -fohrs, too
noun
plural
tours de forcean exceptional achievement by an artist, author, or the like, that is unlikely to be equaled by that person or anyone else; stroke of genius.
Herman Melville's Moby Dick was a tour de force.
a particularly adroit maneuver or technique in handling a difficult situation.
The way the president got his bill through the Senate was a tour de force.
a feat requiring unusual strength, skill, or ingenuity.
tour de force
/ ˈtʊə də ˈfɔːs, tur də fɔrs /
noun
a masterly or brilliant stroke, creation, effect, or accomplishment
tour de force
A feat accomplished through great skill and ability: “The speech was a tour de force; it swept the audience off its feet.”
Word History and Origins
Origin of tour de force1
Word History and Origins
Origin of tour de force1
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