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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Needless to say, the Cyclones have a tall order in front of them.
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Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 29 Oct. 2025
That’s a tall order, and given the airy but sterile building by Gensler, the burden is falling on the new terminal’s blue-chip art, which was unveiled on Monday.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 27 Oct. 2025
For parents with younger kids, staying out late at the ballpark can be a tall order, especially on a school night.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
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
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Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 29 Oct. 2025
That’s a tall order, and given the airy but sterile building by Gensler, the burden is falling on the new terminal’s blue-chip art, which was unveiled on Monday.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 27 Oct. 2025
For parents with younger kids, staying out late at the ballpark can be a tall order, especially on a school night.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
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
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“Tall order.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tall%20order. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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