be your strong point/suit

be (one's) strong point

To be something, such as a subject, activity, or field, at which someone is particularly skilled or adept. Working with computers was never my strong point, so this receptionist position is going to be a real challenge for me. Movie trivia is one of Sam's strong points, so I think we should ask her to be on our pub quiz team. Patience is Dad's strong point. He loses his temper very rarely.

See also: point, strong

be (someone's) strong suit

To be something, such as a subject, activity, or field, at which someone is particularly skilled or adept. Working with computers was never my strong suit, so this receptionist position is going to be a real challenge for me. Movie trivia is one of Sam's strong suits, so I think we should ask her to be on our pub quiz team. Patience is Dad's strong suit. He loses his temper very rarely.

See also: strong, suit

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be your ˈstrong point/suit

be a thing that you do well: Writing letters has never been my strong point. ♢ Logic is definitely not his strong suit.

See also: point, strong, suit

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