tall orders
Nearly impossible requests
A tall order is something difficult to accomplish—a demand or request that may exceed what's reasonable or possible.
The phrase implies the task is achievable but will require exceptional effort: Finishing the project by Friday is a tall order.
Beating the defending champions? That's a tall order.
- SisypheanEndlessly, pointlessly laborious
- taskWork to be done
- difficultRequiring much effort
- formidableInspiring fear or respect
- challengeTest of ability
steep climb · exacting · hurdle · insurmountable · mission impossible · moonshot · pipe dream · stretch goal · high bar · resilience · stringent · tenacity · persistence · heavy lift · tough nut to crack · arduous · high stakes · against all odds
tall orderspiece of cake
Idiomatic easy task
no-brainers · cakewalks · child's play · walkovers · routine tasks
tall orderssmall potatoes
Insignificant things or people
trifles · little things · small fry · peanuts
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