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be a tall order

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be a tall order
if a piece of work or request is a tall order, it is very difficult to do. 'They've given us three weeks to get the project finished.' 'That's a tall order.'
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``It would be a tall order for him to come back and pitch this season.
ANGELS NOTEBOOK: COLON'S SEASON FINISHED? by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
The Democrats could block that, but their blow-with-the-wind tendencies and timid performance on many issues means that strong and united support for a sensible hydrogen transition might be a tall order.
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It will be a tall order for the small manufacturer to become a major supplier to mega department of government with 12 huge operating bureaus but SMAC appears to be up to the challenge.
SMAC Wins Coveted Treasury Department Hardware Contract by Business Wire
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