strong suit
strong suit · strong suits
сила, міць, міцність
сила, сильная сторона
starke Seite, Stärke
A field in which, or task at which, one is quite capableA field in which, or task at which, one is quite capable.
» Giving speeches isn't Tom's strong suit.
Meaning
1 senses(idiomatic, informal)A field in which, or task at which, one is quite capable.
That area isn't my strong suit, but I can give it a shot.
starke Seite, Stärke
си́льная сторона́sílʹnaja storoná
More definitions
- a long suit including high cards
- an asset of special worth or utility
Examples
30 sentencesGiving speeches isn't Tom's strong suit.
Logic is not his strong suit.
Logic is not her strong suit.
Logic is not their strong suit.
Math isn't exactly my strong suit.
deMathe ist nicht gerade meine Stärke.
Translations
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By meaning 1
field in which one is quite capable:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
field in which one is quite capable:
Origin
Referring to card games in which players may hold more or less of a given suit.Referring to card games in which players may hold more or less of a given suit.
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Forms
plural: strong suits| Singular | strong suit |
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Synonyms
7 synonymsClose in meaning
- an asset of special worth or utility:fortelong suitmetierspecialtyspecialitystrong pointstrength