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strong suit

idiom
Meaning

A field in which, or task at which, one is quite capable.


Origin

disputed origin

Referring to card games in which players may hold more or less of a given suit.

Examples
SIMPLE

Cooking is not my strong suit.

CONTEXTUAL

Public speaking is not his strong suit, so he felt nervous about the presentation.

COMPLEX

While she excelled at complex data analysis, creative writing was simply not her strong suit.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    bag of fruit

    [Cockney slang]suit

  2. 02

    birthday suit

    Nakedness, unclothed skin; an exposure of a human's natural anatomy without clothing.

  3. 03

    come on strong

    To approach with a lot of energy.

  4. 04

    cut one's cloth to suit one's purse

    To settle for less when money or resources are limited.

  5. 05

    empty suit

    An ineffective or incompetent person in a place of authority.

  6. 06

    fold like a cheap suit

    To give up easily; capitulate.

  7. 07

    follow suit

    To follow an example; to imitate or copy the actions of another.

  8. 08

    suit down to the ground

    To suit perfectly.

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