long suit

• Ponto forte ou talento especial de uma pessoa; aquilo em que alguém se destaca ou é especialmente bom. Também pode se referir a um dos naipes longos de uma mão de cartas em jogos como bridge.

A particular strength, talent, or area of expertise that someone possesses; something that a person is especially good at.

1. Area of strengthB2informal

   A particular skill, talent, or quality that someone is especially good at.

   Ponto forte

   • Patience has never been his long suit.
   • Mathematics is her long suit; she excels in it.
   • Public speaking is not my long suit, but I'm working on it.

2. Card game termC1formal

   In card games, the suit in which a player holds the most cards.

   Naipe longo

   • He bid aggressively because he had a long suit in hearts.
   • A long suit can be a powerful advantage in bridge.
   • She led with her long suit to win the trick.