large order
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Definition
Noun: A difficult, demanding, or challenging task or requirement; something that is hard to achieve or fulfill.
Usage
This noun phrase is used to describe a request, goal, or job that is considered very difficult to accomplish due to its scale, complexity, or the high expectations involved. It often implies skepticism about the possibility of success.
Examples
- The client's request for a complete redesign by tomorrow is a large order.
- Reducing our carbon footprint by 50% in one year is a large order, but we must try.
- Asking a new team to deliver a flawless product on their first project is a large order.
Advanced Usage
- "to fill/meet a large order": To successfully complete a difficult task or requirement.
- The engineering team worked tirelessly to fill the large order of creating a prototype in just one week.
- "to be faced with a large order": To be confronted by a difficult task.
- The new manager was faced with the large order of turning around the failing department.
Variants and Related Words
- Tall order: A more common and idiomatic synonym with the exact same meaning.
- Asking for a promotion after only three months is a tall order.
Synonyms
- Daunting task
- Formidable challenge
- Stiff requirement
- Big ask (informal)
Related Phrases
- A tough/hard row to hoe: An idiom meaning a difficult task to undertake.
- Revitalizing the old neighborhood will be a tough row to hoe.
- A Herculean task: An idiom referring to a task requiring enormous strength or effort, from the Greek myths about Hercules.
- Cleaning the entire warehouse in one day was a Herculean task.
Noun
- a formidable task or requirement
- finishing in time was a tall order but we did it