strong suit

American  

noun

1. Bridge. a long suit that contains high cards.

2. Also called strong point.  one's most highly developed characteristic, talent, or skill; forte.

   Patience is not his strong suit.

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strong suit Idioms  

1. see strong point.

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Etymology

Origin of strong suit

First recorded in 1860–65

Example Sentences

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

While McMechan’s strong suit is looking at the bigger picture, Jimenez finds humor in the details.

From Los Angeles Times

The air, and defensive positioning, are not his strong suits.

From BBC

Academics are not your strong suit - your strengths lie elsewhere.

From BBC

Delivering off-the-cuff banter in reaction to news of the moment — a requirement for morning TV news — was not his strong suit.

From Los Angeles Times