tall order

== English == === Etymology === tall (“big, large”) + order (“request”). === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈtɔːl ˈɔːdə/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈtɔl ˈɔɹdɚ/, [ˈtɔl ˈɔɹɾɚ] Hyphenation: tall or‧der === Noun === tall order (plural tall orders, comparative taller order, superlative tallest order) (originally US, idiomatic) A big job; a difficult challenge. Synonym: big ask Antonyms: see Thesaurus:easy thing ==== Related terms ==== short order ==== Translations ==== === References === === Further reading === “tall order”, in Collins English Dictionary. “tall order”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.