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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That's a tough act to follow, but Disney has clearly taken its time to ensure Zootopia 2 is no mere cash grab.
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EW.com, 30 July 2025
For some actors, that can be a hard act to follow in adulthood.
—Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2025
Tyla had a tough act to follow at this year’s event: herself.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 6 May 2025
Wes Craven’s era-defining Scream was a tough act to follow, thanks in large part to a sharp screenplay from Kevin Williamson, who understood how to mine humor from genre self-awareness without sacrificing scares.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 17 July 2025
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EW.com, 30 July 2025
For some actors, that can be a hard act to follow in adulthood.
—Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2025
Tyla had a tough act to follow at this year’s event: herself.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 6 May 2025
Wes Craven’s era-defining Scream was a tough act to follow, thanks in large part to a sharp screenplay from Kevin Williamson, who understood how to mine humor from genre self-awareness without sacrificing scares.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 17 July 2025
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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 20 Aug. 2025.
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