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TALL ORDER

smth. difficult to accomplish
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1. My boss wants me to finish all of this work by next Tuesday. It’s a tall order—I’m going to have to work through the weekend.
2. My aunt is trying to cook dinner for our entire family without spending too much money. It’s a tall order, but I think she can do it.


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