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.

Examples of tall order in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Coming up with a new, good idea that actually makes explicit predictions that can be tested, and then the results can be compared against the alternatives, including the previously prevailing theory, is a very tall order, but a necessary hurdle to clear in order for a novel idea to be accepted. —Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 28 Aug. 2025

That seems like an especially tall order in light of California’s continuing crackdown on internet cafes and its ongoing tribal compact obligations which guarantee Native American tribes exclusivity over casino-style gaming. —Daniel Wallach, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025

Redshirt freshman Sire Gaines and sixth-year transfer Malik Sherrod appear to be the Broncos’ top two running backs, but asking them to make up 2,600 rushing yards is a tall order. —Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 28 Aug. 2025

Museveni is seeking another term to extend his nearly 40-year grip on Uganda, which makes unseating him a tall order even for Wine. —Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2025

Rhymes for tall order

• camcorder
• disorder
• recorder
• reorder
• suborder
• transborder
• boarder
• border
• corder
• warder