strong suit
noun
Bridge.
a long suit that contains high cards.
Also called strong point.
one's most highly developed characteristic, talent, or skill; forte: Patience is not his strong suit.
Origin of strong suit
First recorded in 1860–65
Words nearby strong suit
British Dictionary definitions for strong point
strong point
noun
something at which one excels; forte
tactfulness was never his strong point
Idioms and Phrases with strong point (1 of 2)
strong point
Also, strong suit. An area in which someone or something excels, as in That beautiful lobby is the building's strong point, or Writing is her strong suit. The first term was first recorded in 1840; the variant alludes to various card games, in which it signifies the suit with the highest or most cards.
Idioms and Phrases with strong point (2 of 2)
strong suit
see strong point.