long suit vs deal

long suit and deal both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
long suit	Yes	No	No	No
deal	Yes	No	Yes	No

long suit (noun)	deal (noun)
an asset of special worth or utility	the act of distributing playing cards
in a hand, the suit having the most cards	the act of apportioning or distributing something
	a particular instance of buying or selling
	an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
	the type of treatment received (especially as the result of an agreement)
	the cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time
	(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
	a plank of softwood (fir or pine board)
	wood that is easy to saw (from conifers such as pine or fir)

long suit (verb)	deal (verb)
	take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
	act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
	do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood
	administer or bestow, as in small portions
	distribute cards to the players in a game
	give (a specific card) to a player
	give out as one's portion or share
	sell (especially of illegal material)
	succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
	direct the course of; manage or control
	behave in a certain way towards others
	take action with respect to (someone or something)
	be in charge of, act on, or dispose of