- not my forte
- not my strong point
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
not my forte
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forte — 1. noun /fɔt,fɔtˈeɪ,ˈfɔteɪ,fɔɻt,fɔɻtˈeɪ,ˈfɔɻteɪ/ a) A strength or talent. He writes respectably, but poetry is not his forte. b) The strong part of a sword blade, close to the hilt. This forte marks the climax of … Wiktionary
forte — for|te1 [ˈfo:teı US fo:rt] n [Date: 1600 1700; : French; Origin: fort (influenced by FORTE1); FORT] 1.) be sb s forte to be something that you do well or are skilled at ▪ He found that running long distances was not his forte . ▪ As a writer, her … Dictionary of contemporary English
forte — forte1 [ fɔ:teɪ, fɔ:ti, fɔ:t] noun 1》 a thing at which someone excels: small talk was not his forte. 2》 Fencing the part of a sword blade from the hilt to the middle. Compare with foible. Origin C17 (orig. as fort): from Fr. fort (masculine),… … English new terms dictionary
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Forte (fencing) — In fencing, forte (Italian for strong), is the strong part of the blade the one third closest to the hilt. The strength refers to the control established over the opponent s weapon upon contact of one s forte with the opponent s foible (a… … Wikipedia
forte — forte1 /fawrt, fohrt/ or, for 1, /fawr tay/, n. 1. a strong point, as of a person; that in which one excels: I don t know what her forte is, but it s not music. 2. the stronger part of a sword blade, between the middle and the hilt (opposed to… … Universalium
forte — I. noun Etymology: French fort, from fort, adjective, strong Date: circa 1648 1. the part of a sword or foil blade that is between the middle and the hilt and that is the strongest part of the blade 2. one s strong point Usage: In forte we have a … New Collegiate Dictionary
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