coup de main - noun
kü-də-ˈmaⁿ
Definition of coup de main : an attack that achieves complete surprise.

Review: Paul McCartney - Mt Smart Stadium, December 2017.

"Wouldn't it be great if he opened with 'I Saw Her Standing There'?" asks the Dad sitting behind me of his friends, who disagree and swiftly retort with, "No, surely he's got to open with 'All You Need Is Love'." And not having the heart to introduce these Paul McCartney fans to the existence of setlist.fm, I listen to them volley song suggestions between themselves for a full half hour in the lead-up to McCartney walking on-stage with a simple salute.

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