strong suit

noun

1
: something in which one excels : forte
details of legislation have never been my strong suitTip O'Neill
2
: a long suit containing high cards

Examples of strong suit in a Sentence

languages are definitely the diplomat's strong suit
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Katy Perry Evie Sling-Back Ballet Flats $89 at Amazon If heels aren’t your strong suit, go for these square-toe ballet flats. Emily Weaver, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024 Cooper didn’t push back much, but that’s never really been Cooper’s strong suit. Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2024 Play/Pause Button Pause Nostalgia is not our strong suit at WIRED. Virginia Heffernan, WIRED, 29 Oct. 2024 And, especially with the $17.9 billion in U.S. military aid this year, security is Israel’s strong suit. Karl Vick, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for strong suit 

Word History

First Known Use

1742, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of strong suit was in 1742

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“Strong suit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strong%20suit. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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