strong suit
Americannoun
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Bridge. a long suit that contains high cards.
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Also called strong point. one's most highly developed characteristic, talent, or skill; forte.
Patience is not his strong suit.
Etymology
Origin of strong suit
First recorded in 1860–65
Example Sentences
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Straightforward storytelling was never the strong suit of the show, which relied very much on Mr. Murphy’s charisma and that of his co-stars, notably Sophie Rundle, who plays sister Ada Shelby.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026
In his video, Rourke admitted the business end of his business has never been his strong suit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 6, 2026
Qualifying has always been my strong suit, my best.
From BBC ● Dec. 8, 2025
Still, based solely on the error-prone heist — it’s been ages since pantyhose masks seemed so ridiculous — thievery isn’t this spoiled man’s strong suit either.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2025
He begins to move through the jungle, and although I know he’s trying hard to be quiet, this has never been his strong suit, even when he had two sound legs.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
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