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strong suit

strong suit noun: a field in which, or task at which, one is quite capable.

Noun

(one's) strong suit (plural strong suits)

  1. (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.
    Synonyms:
    forte

Synonyms of strong suit

Forms of strong suit

pluralstrong suits

Origin of strong suit

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

Questions about strong suit

What does strong suit mean?
Strong suit means a field in which, or task at which, one is quite capable.
What part of speech is strong suit?
Strong suit is a noun.
What is the plural of strong suit?
The plural of strong suit is strong suits.

Words near strong suit in the dictionary

  1. strong references
  2. strong room
  3. strong rooms
  4. strong silent type
  5. strong silent types
  6. strong suit
  7. strong suits
  8. strong typing
  9. strong verb
  10. strong verbs
  11. strong water

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