tall

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.'

See also: order

stand/walk tall

to be proud of yourself and confident of your abilities. For the first time in living memory, we have a leader who can stand tall in international gatherings.

See also: stand, walk

a tall story/tale

a story or a statement that is difficult to believe because it is too exciting or interesting. He told me a tall story about having met some top models in a nightclub.

See also: story, tale