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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Max Tani, semafor.com, 18 June 2025
Despite being a beauty editor, makeup has never been my strong suit.
—Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 9 June 2025
Managing players was one of Counsell’s strong suits in Milwaukee, where the Brewers typically outperformed their expectations.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
Safety is a strong suit for the 2025 Santa Fe, coming standard with a suite of driver-assistance features including blind-spot monitoring, lane-keeping assist, and rear cross-traffic alert .
—Josh Max, Forbes.com, 6 June 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 26 Jun. 2025.
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