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
UrsulaUR-sə-lə (English), UR-syə-lə (English), OOR-soo-lah (Finnish)English, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German, Dutch, Finnish, Late Roman
Theokleia-Ancient Greek
MaartjeMAH:R-tyəDutch
Uraniayuw-RAY-nee-ə (English)Greek Mythology (Latinized)
SloanSLONEnglish (Rare)
Ceres-Roman Mythology