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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With Craig's departure and Amazon MGM Studios taking over the new era of 007, casting a new James Bond is a tall order.
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There are over 130 wineries to choose from in the area, and deciding where to start is a tall order.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2025
But finding another Democratic seat in Illinois is a tall order.
—The Npr Network, NPR, 14 Aug. 2025
At the time, anyone would say that was a tall order.
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Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 19 Aug. 2025
There are over 130 wineries to choose from in the area, and deciding where to start is a tall order.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2025
But finding another Democratic seat in Illinois is a tall order.
—The Npr Network, NPR, 14 Aug. 2025
At the time, anyone would say that was a tall order.
—Lim Hui Jie,blair Baek, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tall order
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“Tall order.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tall%20order. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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