long suit



long suit

One's strong point or advantage, as in Organizing has never been Nancy's long suit. This expression alludes to whist, bridge, and other card games in which holding numerous cards in a single suit may convey a strong advantage. [c. 1900]
See also: long, suit

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Maela-Breton
EarthaUR-thəEnglish
Hermokrates-Ancient Greek
Zheng-Chinese
Alfhard-Ancient Germanic
Bunch[bʌntʃ]