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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But the anger of rank-and-file union members over recent contract concessions and difficulties at the once-proud company could make reaching that deal in the short time remaining a tall order.
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Chris Isidore, CNN, 1 Sep. 2024
This tall order is possible with a little help from the pros.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Aug. 2024
Novak said Disney World’s consumer base is 85 percent repeat visitors, and that will be a tall order for Netflix to match or even approximate.
—Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 10 July 2024
Getting consumers to change their behavior is a tall order.
—Bill Novelli, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2024
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Chris Isidore, CNN, 1 Sep. 2024
This tall order is possible with a little help from the pros.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Aug. 2024
Novak said Disney World’s consumer base is 85 percent repeat visitors, and that will be a tall order for Netflix to match or even approximate.
—Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 10 July 2024
Getting consumers to change their behavior is a tall order.
—Bill Novelli, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2024
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“Tall order.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tall%20order. Accessed 23 Sep. 2024.
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