tall order
noun
informal
: something that is very difficult to do
Getting the project done on schedule is going to be a tall order.
That's a tall order to fill.
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To begin with, having only 107 days to run a presidential campaign would be a tall order for any politician, let alone a relatively unknown Black woman from what is arguably the most liberal state in the country.
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Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
Norvell has a tall order on his hands, while the Yellow Jackets have no shortage of momentum in Key’s second year.
—Manny Navarro, The Athletic, 25 Aug. 2024
Settling on the best gift for Mom from her favorite (or, er, only) daughter is no tall order.
—Brie Schwartz, Glamour, 31 Oct. 2024
Asking $700 for a console when those were supposedly the optimal examples to show off is beyond a tall order.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
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Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
Norvell has a tall order on his hands, while the Yellow Jackets have no shortage of momentum in Key’s second year.
—Manny Navarro, The Athletic, 25 Aug. 2024
Settling on the best gift for Mom from her favorite (or, er, only) daughter is no tall order.
—Brie Schwartz, Glamour, 31 Oct. 2024
Asking $700 for a console when those were supposedly the optimal examples to show off is beyond a tall order.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
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“Tall order.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tall%20order. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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