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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Finding an affordable roof over your head during Leo's visit is, however, a tall order. — ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026 Matching the sociopathic charm and menace of Tom Ripley is a tall order, and Ehrenreich is a fantastic match for it. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026 The Kremlin’s tall order Russians are no doubt entering the vote feeling gloomy about the country’s prospects. — Regina Smyth, The Conversation, 16 Sep. 2026 Tech has a tall order this weekend, taking on the Tennessee Volunteers at home. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 10 Sep. 2026 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 5 Oct. 2026.

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