TALL ORDER

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

A formidable task or requirement

Example:

finishing in time was a tall order but we did it

Synonyms:

large order; tall order

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("tall order" is a kind of...):

labor; project; task; undertaking (any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted)

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