strong suit
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strong suit
n.
1. A quality, activity, or skill in which a person excels: Foreign policy was the president's strong suit.
2. In any of various card games, a long suit that contains high cards.
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strong′ suit`
n.
1. Bridge. a long suit that contains high cards.
2. one's most highly developed characteristic, talent, or skill; forte: Patience is not his strong suit.
[1860–65]
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| Noun | 1. | strong suit - a long suit including high cards long suit - in a hand, the suit having the most cards bridge hand - the cards held in a game of bridge |
| 2. |  strong suit - an asset of special worth or utility; "cooking is his forte"green fingers, green thumb - a special ability to make plants grow |
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