Meaning & use
strong suit
A particular skill or quality in which a person especially excels.
See it in a sentence
Public speaking has never been my strong suit, so I prepare extra carefully.
Attention to detail is her strong suit, which makes her great at editing.
A note on using this word
Strong suit comes from card games, where holding many cards in one suit gives a player an advantage.
Words with a similar meaning
fortespecialty
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Words with an opposite meaning
weakness
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