long suit

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long suit

–noun

Cards.

a.	the suit in which the most cards are held in a hand.

b.	(in bridge) a suit in which four or more cards are held in a hand.

2.	the quality, activity, endeavor, etc., in which one excels: Diligence is his long suit.

Origin:
1875–80

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long suit
n.

Games The suit in which a player holds the most cards in a given hand.
The personal quality or talent that is one's strongest asset.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Idioms & Phrases

long suit

One's strong point or advantage, as in Organizing has never been Nancy's long suit. This expression alludes to whist, bridge, and other card games in which holding numerous cards in a single suit may convey a strong advantage. [c. 1900]

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
Copyright © 1997. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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