long suit
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long suit
n.
1. Games The suit in which a player holds the most cards in a given hand.
2. The personal quality or talent that is one's strongest asset.
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long suit
n
1. (Card Games)
a. the longest suit in a hand of cards
b. a holding of four or more cards of a suit
2. informal an outstanding advantage, personal quality, or talent
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long′ suit`
n.
1.
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 or endeavor in which one excels: Diligence is not his long suit.
[1875–80]
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Noun | 1. | ![]() aggregation, collection, accumulation, assemblage - several things grouped together or considered as a whole deal, hand - the cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time; "I didn't hold a good hand all evening"; "he kept trying to see my hand" strong suit - a long suit including high cards |
2. | ![]() green fingers, green thumb - a special ability to make plants grow |
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long suit
nounSomething at which a person excels:
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