strong point

strong point

A subject, activity, or field at which one is particularly skilled or adept, or one's foremost virtue. Working with computers has never been my strong point, so this position is going to be a real challenge for me. Patience is Sam's strong point. I've never seen him lose his temper.
See also: point, strong
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

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.
See also: point, strong
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
See also:
  • be (one's) strong point
  • be your strong point/suit
  • be (someone's) strong suit
  • strong suit
  • long suit
  • long suit, one's
  • better than
  • lose a step
  • at (one's) best
  • at best
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In two other parts of the strong point every man had been killed or wounded.
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Satan's strong point, if he can be said to have one, is the mind.
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A former eventer with Ian Stark, jumping is his strong point and that may just tip the balance in his favour in this modest maiden chase.
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And, said the bank, its survey showed they were also novices when it came to managing money, with two thirds admitting that was not their strong point while just 1pc had paid towards domestic bills in the past.
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The students were also novices when it came to managing money, with two thirds admitting that was not their strong point while just 1pc had paid towards domestic bills.
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Obviously figures are not Kirsty's strong point. Could it be that all that entertaining has taken its toll on the company's profits?
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