a hard/tough act to follow
noun phrase
: someone or something that has been so successful that it is very difficult for the person or thing coming next to be as good
Yesterday's thrilling victory will be a tough act to follow.
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Anthony Perkins is a hard act to follow, but Freddie Highmore is convincing as a young Norman, and Vera Farmiga is excellent as his mother Norma.
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Simon Hill, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2024
Her opening number will surely be a tough act to follow.
—Marina Watts, Peoplemag, 1 July 2024
Elvis Presley is a tough act to follow — or, as Carol Burnett once learned, to precede.
—Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2024
While their beloved debut is a tough act to follow, Why Lawd?
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2019
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Simon Hill, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2024
Her opening number will surely be a tough act to follow.
—Marina Watts, Peoplemag, 1 July 2024
Elvis Presley is a tough act to follow — or, as Carol Burnett once learned, to precede.
—Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2024
While their beloved debut is a tough act to follow, Why Lawd?
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2019
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“A hard/tough act to follow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20hard%2Ftough%20act%20to%20follow. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.
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