strong suit
noun
1
: something in which one excels : forte
details of legislation have never been my strong suit—
Tip O'Neill
Tip O'Neill2
: a long suit containing high cards
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languages are definitely the diplomat's strong suit
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Getting up in front of a large group, let alone thousands of people in a theater, is not my strong suit.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2025
The loss of Quinn Hughes on the back end was a bit of a blow, but the blue line remains a strong suit for the Yanks.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 14 Feb. 2025
Also, recordkeeping has never been the Angels’ strong suit.
—Kent Russell, Harper's Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
Navigation had never been my strong suit, so this technology seemed like a perfect solution.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
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Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2025
The loss of Quinn Hughes on the back end was a bit of a blow, but the blue line remains a strong suit for the Yanks.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 14 Feb. 2025
Also, recordkeeping has never been the Angels’ strong suit.
—Kent Russell, Harper's Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
Navigation had never been my strong suit, so this technology seemed like a perfect solution.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for strong suit
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“Strong suit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strong%20suit. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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