long suit

long suit
noun
1. in a hand, the suit having the most cards
• Hypernyms: ↑collection, ↑aggregation, ↑accumulation, ↑assemblage
• Hyponyms: ↑strong suit
• Part Holonyms: ↑hand, ↑deal
2. an asset of special worth or utility
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cooking is his forte

• Syn:
• Ant: ↑weak point (for: ↑strong point)
• Derivationally related forms: ↑special (for: ↑speciality)
• Hypernyms: ↑asset, ↑plus
• Hyponyms: ↑green thumb, ↑green fingers

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noun
1.
a. : a holding of more than the average number of cards in a suit (as four or more cards in bridge)
b. : the suit of which one has the most cards in a hand
2. : the activity or quality in which a person excels

cooking is her long suit

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1. Cards.
a. the suit in which the most cards are held in a hand.
b. (in bridge) a suit in which four or more cards are held in a hand.
2. the quality, activity, endeavor, etc., in which one excels: Diligence is his long suit.
[1875-80]

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long suit noun
1. The suit with most cards in a player's hand
2. A particular talent, good quality, or advantage that one has
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Main Entry: ↑long

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long suit,
1. the suit in card games in which one has most cards.
2. Figurative. a strong point: »

Patience is his long suit. Frankly, I discount the wisdom of the elder generation unless it comes from their long suit—experience (Harper's).

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n. (in bridge or whist) a holding of several cards of one suit in a hand, typically 5 or more out of the 13
■ [usu. with negative] an outstanding personal quality or achievement

tact was not his long suit

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noun [singular]
: something that a person does well : ↑strong suit

Patience is not her long suit. [=she is not a patient person]


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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