Tall order Meaning in English
expression
ˈtɔɫ/ /ˈɔɹdɝ
TAWL OR-der
tˈɔːl/ /ˈɔːdɐ
TAWL AW-duh
Definition
A requirement, task, or request that is very difficult to achieve or fulfill.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, often used to show that something asked is especially challenging. Commonly used in business, sports, and daily life. Not related to physical height—'tall' here means 'difficult'.
Spanish: petición difícil - tarea difícilPortuguese (BR): pedido difícil - tarefa difícilPortuguese (PT): pedido difícil - tarefa difícilChinese (Simplified): 艰巨的任务 - 很难实现的要求Chinese (Traditional): 艱鉅的任務 - 很難實現的要求Hindi: कठिन काम - मुश्किल माँगArabic: مَهمة صعبة - طلب صعبBengali: কঠিন কাজ - কঠিন চাহিদাRussian: сложная задача - трудная задачаJapanese: 難題 - 無理な要求Vietnamese: nhiệm vụ khó khăn - yêu cầu khó thực hiệnKorean: 어려운 일 - 무리한 요구Turkish: zor iş - güç bir istekUrdu: مشکل کام - دشوار مطالبہIndonesian: tugas berat - permintaan sulit
Example Sentences
Finishing this project in two days is a tall order.
basic
Winning the championship will be a tall order for our team.
basic
Climbing that mountain in one day is a tall order.
basic
Getting him to apologize? Now that's a tall order!
natural
Keeping everyone happy during the holidays is a tall order.
natural
They knew that delivering so fast was a tall order, but they tried anyway.
natural