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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Learn About The Town’s History With so many years under its belt, brushing up on Wheeling’s history can be a tall order.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
However, overcoming a four-point gap when Barca have a game in hand is a tall order, especially for a club whose style tends to result in frustrating draws (Atleti have had eight draws this season, while Barca have only seen three of their matches end with a tie-in score).
—Brett Koremenos, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
Relying on generative systems to do the narrative heavy lifting proved to be a tall order.
—Christopher Byrd, The New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2025
While Trump's claim was always a tall order, Israel's strikes on Gaza, the Yemeni Houthis' response on Tuesday targeting the USS Harry Truman aircraft carrier in the Red Sea, and Iran's latest threats and violence in Syria have added to Trump's foreign policy tests.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
However, overcoming a four-point gap when Barca have a game in hand is a tall order, especially for a club whose style tends to result in frustrating draws (Atleti have had eight draws this season, while Barca have only seen three of their matches end with a tie-in score).
—Brett Koremenos, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
Relying on generative systems to do the narrative heavy lifting proved to be a tall order.
—Christopher Byrd, The New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2025
While Trump's claim was always a tall order, Israel's strikes on Gaza, the Yemeni Houthis' response on Tuesday targeting the USS Harry Truman aircraft carrier in the Red Sea, and Iran's latest threats and violence in Syria have added to Trump's foreign policy tests.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Tall order.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tall%20order. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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