coup de bol

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French

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Etymology

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ku d(ə) bɔl/
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Noun

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coup de bol m (plural coups de bol)

  1. (informal) fluke, lucky break, stroke of luck
    Synonyms: coup de pot, coup de chance