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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The story isn’t the strong suit of “Hell’s Kitchen,” which is powered by Alicia Keys’ versatile catalog, which has been supplemented with original material.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 30, 2026
And foreign policy is not generally considered the strong suit of Labour's main current foe, Reform UK.
From BBC ● Jan. 10, 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
Yet works of high seriousness were never his strong suit, as his rambling and distressingly unfocused Eisenhower Memorial in Washington showed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 5, 2025
Did I mention that subtlety is not my mother’s strong suit?
From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed
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