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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—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
Strong discipline wasn't my strong suit, and neither was public speaking.
—Mikhail Saidov, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
Then again, closeups aren’t really the film’s strong suit either.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Oct. 2024
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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
Strong discipline wasn't my strong suit, and neither was public speaking.
—Mikhail Saidov, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
Then again, closeups aren’t really the film’s strong suit either.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Strong suit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strong%20suit. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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