tall order

Idioms  

1. A goal that is hard to fulfill or achieve, as in Getting a thousand new subscribers is a tall order indeed. This expression uses tall in the sense of “impressively great” or “difficult.” [c. 1900]

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tall order

Fabio's prediction: The boys have got a tall order on Saturday.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

Matching the success of the 2025 film slate was always going to be a tall order, particularly when so many of Warner Bros.’ movies that year overperformed.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

That is a tall order, said Ann Lipton, a University of Colorado law professor specializing in corporate law.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026

Getting investors to look past the dazzle of artificial intelligence and data centers toward ordinary roads, bridges and cell towers is a fairly tall order these days.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026

Swaying him was a tall order; a staunch opponent of match races and big purses, he was likely to come out against the plan.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

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