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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In the early years, structure and work ethic were McDermott’s strong suits.
—Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
The Rebels come in off a 63-51 win over previously undefeated Georgia, but so far Ole Miss has struggled with rebounds -- but that hasn't exactly been the Razorbacks' strong suit either.
—Wally Hall, arkansasonline.com, 8 Jan. 2025
The Bengals are dangerous, no doubt about it, but their offensive line has not been their strong suit.
—Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 24 Dec. 2024
As the last stop during fashion month, Paris is always the best place to gauge the direction in which fashion is headed, and for spring 2025, those in the French capital swung back toward what has historically been their strong suit: opulence.
—Alex Badia, WWD, 7 Oct. 2024
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Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
The Rebels come in off a 63-51 win over previously undefeated Georgia, but so far Ole Miss has struggled with rebounds -- but that hasn't exactly been the Razorbacks' strong suit either.
—Wally Hall, arkansasonline.com, 8 Jan. 2025
The Bengals are dangerous, no doubt about it, but their offensive line has not been their strong suit.
—Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 24 Dec. 2024
As the last stop during fashion month, Paris is always the best place to gauge the direction in which fashion is headed, and for spring 2025, those in the French capital swung back toward what has historically been their strong suit: opulence.
—Alex Badia, WWD, 7 Oct. 2024
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“Strong suit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strong%20suit. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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