Finishing this project by tomorrow is a tall order.
tall order
idiomA big job; a difficult challenge.
Origin
disputed originFrom tall (“big, large”) + order (“request”)..
Asking the team to double their output in one week is a tall order for anyone.
To rebuild the entire infrastructure within such a limited budget proved to be a tall order that even the most experienced contractors hesitated to accept.
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cut down the tall poppy
To belittle or undermine someone who is perceived as superior or more successful and accomplished.
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gavel to order
To initiate or restore the orderly functioning of (a meeting or function or assembly or court), usually by pounding a gavel or similar hammer.
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in order
In accordance with the procedural rules governing formal meetings of a deliberative body.
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put one's affairs in order
To prepare for the end of, or a radical change in, one's life.
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put one's house in order
To organize one's financial and other affairs, especially in preparation for a life-changing event.
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ride tall in the saddle
To act or conduct oneself in a manner that is imposing, impressive, resolute, or manly.
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stand tall
To behave in a brave, proud, or unyielding manner, without retreating from confrontation, danger, or adversity.
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tall in the saddle
Imposing, impressive; resolute; manly.