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Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) - Cite This Source - Share This
strong suit
–noun
| 1. | Bridge. a long suit that contains high cards. |
| 2. | Also called strong point. one's most highly developed characteristic, talent, or skill; forte: Patience is not his strong suit. |
[Origin: 1860–65
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Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2006.
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| strong point | |
noun | |
| an asset of special worth or utility; "cooking is his forte" [syn: forte] [ant: weak point] |
WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.
American Heritage Dictionary of Idioms - Cite This Source - Share This
strong point
Also, strong suit. An area in which someone or something excels, as in That beautiful lobby is the building's strong point, or Writing is her strong suit. The first term was first recorded in 1840; the variant alludes to various card games, in which it signifies the suit with the highest or most cards.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
Copyright © 1997 by The Christine Ammer 1992 Trust. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Copyright © 1997 by The Christine Ammer 1992 Trust. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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