Wheelhouse
An individual's area of expertise — a ship's pilothouse by origin, a batter's ideal swing zone via baseball. Used to claim authority or politely decline a task that feels out of scope.
Heard in the wild
“I can help with the messaging, but the financial modeling isn't really in my wheelhouse.”
Tone check: Cliché
Safe for daily use. Useful for setting boundaries without appearing incompetent or lazy.