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Definition of tall order

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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“Tall order.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tall%20order. Accessed 15 Aug. 2022.

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