tall order

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈtɔːl ˈɔːdə/
• (GA) IPA: /ˈtɔl ˈɔɹdɚ/, [ˈtɔl ˈɔɹɾɚ]

Noun

tall order (plural tall orders)

1. (originally, US, idiomatic) A big job#Noun|job; a difficult challenge#Noun|challenge.

   Synonyms: big ask#Noun|ask

   Antonyms: Thesaurus:easy thing

Translations

• French: la croix et la bannière
• Italian: compito arduo, osso duro

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