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Kathy Cao
2021-10-23 08:10
(to be) a tall order noun phrase informal
Used to refer to a request, task, or job that is very difficult to carry out
The task my boss has just given me is certainly a tall order.
He already knows it's a high order, but he still accepts it.
Raising the production to be 6.5 million barrels per day is a tall order indeed.
Do you see anything wrong?
Used to refer to a person who is your enemy
He faced his sworn enemy.
