a tall order

tall order

A particularly difficult task to complete or accomplish. The boss wants me to compile 100 pages of data each day, which is a pretty tall order if you ask me. Baking hundreds of cupcakes in one night is a tall order, but I think we can manage it.See also: order, tall

a tall order

COMMON If something is a tall order, it is going to be very difficult to do or get. Financing your studies may seem like a tall order, but there is plenty of help available. I've got to beat him by four shots tomorrow, and that's a very tall order. Note: An old meaning of `tall' is large or excessive. See also: order, tall

a tall order

something that is difficult to accomplish. 1998 Times But the UK economy had to slow down somewhat, and gliding it down to exactly the right spot was a tall order. See also: order, tall

a ˌtall ˈorder

a very difficult task or request: Finishing this work by the end of the week is a tall order, but I’ll try. OPPOSITE: child’s playSee also: order, tall

单词	a tall order
释义	DictionarySeeorder a tall order tall order A particularly difficult task to complete or accomplish. The boss wants me to compile 100 pages of data each day, which is a pretty tall order if you ask me. Baking hundreds of cupcakes in one night is a tall order, but I think we can manage it.See also: order, tall a tall order COMMON If something is a tall order, it is going to be very difficult to do or get. Financing your studies may seem like a tall order, but there is plenty of help available. I've got to beat him by four shots tomorrow, and that's a very tall order. Note: An old meaning of `tall' is large or excessive. See also: order, tall a tall order something that is difficult to accomplish. 1998 Times But the UK economy had to slow down somewhat, and gliding it down to exactly the right spot was a tall order. See also: order, tall a ˌtall ˈorder a very difficult task or request: Finishing this work by the end of the week is a tall order, but I’ll try. OPPOSITE: child’s playSee also: order, tall EncyclopediaSeeOrder
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