| 单词 | tall order |
| 释义 | tall order (once / 35601 pages) n A tall order is a task or job that is difficult to carry out. For a bodybuilder, lifting 500 pounds is a tall order. Some things in life are easy to do. Some can be done with a moderate amount of effort or skill. Others are tall orders: a tall order is hard to accomplish, and it might even be impossible. Getting 100 on a test is a tall order. In sports, winning a championship is a tall order. Getting into a school like Harvard is a tall order. People often say "That's a tall order!" when someone else asks for something unrealistic. WORD FAMILYtall order USAGE EXAMPLESBut Adams said Roof would face a tall order. Washington Post(Jan 02, 2017) This is a tall order for any elected official. New York Times(Jan 02, 2017) That is a tall order for Justice Department lawyers who are more accustomed to hunting down bad characters than to setting up offshore charities. New York Times(Dec 30, 2016) n a formidable task or requirement finishing in time was a tall order but we did it Syn|Hyper large order labor, project, task, undertaking any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted |
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