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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This year, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz pledged to build Europe’s strongest army – a tall order for a country whose military has undergone years of neglect.
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Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 23 Nov. 2025
Going 4-2 over the final six will be a tall order.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 18 Nov. 2025
Preserving the performances was of paramount importance, and Butler and Proctor were determined to use ADR as rarely as possible — a tall order given the complexity of some scenes.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 13 Nov. 2025
As for allowing the audience to leave feeling good — that’s a tall order, given the subject matter.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 12 Nov. 2025
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Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 23 Nov. 2025
Going 4-2 over the final six will be a tall order.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 18 Nov. 2025
Preserving the performances was of paramount importance, and Butler and Proctor were determined to use ADR as rarely as possible — a tall order given the complexity of some scenes.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 13 Nov. 2025
As for allowing the audience to leave feeling good — that’s a tall order, given the subject matter.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 12 Nov. 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 29 Nov. 2025.
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