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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Asking companies to even consider the possibility of refunds is a tall order, given the lack of information on what the refund process would look like, even with the Supreme Court hearing the case on tariffs in a matter of weeks. Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025 The Hawks will be hosting, but are faced with a tall order, looking to topple an undefeated Catholic Memorial (5-0) squad. Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 16 Oct. 2025 Thus far this season, Detroit has the league’s top-scoring offense with several talented players, so KC has a tall order trying to stop them. Chandler Boese, Kansas City Star, 10 Oct. 2025 Probably not, but that’s a really tall order. Max Gao, Variety, 10 Oct. 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 26 Oct. 2025.

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