one's strong point

one's strong point
или one's strong pointsuit
   cильнaя cтopoнa кoгo-л. 'You underestimate me,' said Mr Campion with firm politeness. 'Manly courage, intelligence and resource are my strong points' (M. Allingham). 'I've been hearing about you,' she said. 'Impudence seems to be your strong point' (M. Allingham). Punctuality was not his strong suit, it seemed (J. Fowles)

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  • strong suit — noun 1. a long suit including high cards • Hypernyms: ↑long suit • Part Holonyms: ↑bridge hand 2. an asset of special worth or utility cooking is his forte • Syn: ↑forte, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • Point — The smallest unit of price change quoted or, one one hundredth of a percent. Related: minimum price fluctuation and tick. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * ▪ I. point point 1 [pɔɪnt] noun [countable] 1. a single idea, opinion, or fact,… …   Financial and business terms

  • point — See minimum price fluctuation. The CENTER ONLINE Futures Glossary See basis point. American Banker Glossary The smallest unit of price change quoted, or one one hundredth of a percent. Related: minimum price fluctuation and tick. Bloomberg… …   Financial and business terms

  • point — 1 /pOInt/ noun 1 IDEA (C) a single fact, idea, or opinion that is part of an argument or discussion: There was one point on which everyone agreed. | She had brought a list of points for discussion. | One important point must be borne in mind. |… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English


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