not his forte.

[Kati Svaby]

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #286 "English Slang Idioms (8)", question 8

Serge could do mathematics if he had to, but the subject was definitely not his ..........

(a) goal
(b) forte
(c) friend
(d) buddy

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #286 "English Slang Idioms (8)", answer 8

Serge could do mathematics if he had to, but the subject was definitely not his forte.

Correct answer: (b) forte
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...the subject was definitely not his forte.= mathematics that Serge can't do particularly well.
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