coup de grace

Simpson slumped around for a bit, and then, in an awkward coup de grace, proceeded to dance what she later called a "hoe-down."

Refreshed by this coup de grace on the woman he had never forgiven, he hurried chastened and cheerful to Sheila.

We may have to administer the "coup-de-grace" with our hand-bayonets.

How was I going to secure my victim before giving the coup de grace?

They had remained standing motionless in a very nonchalant way, waiting for the signal of the coup de grace.

But before a jury was empanelled the November ballot gave the Prosecution its "coup de grace."