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
Academics are not your strong suit - your strengths lie elsewhere.
From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026
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
Herding cats is clearly not his strong suit.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2025
“Never mind. Tatting was never my strong suit, either.”
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
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