Verbal Ability - Idioms and Phrases - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Idioms and Phrases - Section 2 (Q.No. 57)
Directions to Solve
In the following questions four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase italicised and underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of idiom/phrase.
57.
I felt that it was a tall order to expect Monisha to go home alone at twelve in the night.
Discussion:
7 comments Page 1 of 1.
Aman said:
1 decade ago
A is the correct answer not B.
Tall order means "difficult".
Tall order means "difficult".
Kiran said:
1 decade ago
Yeah tall order means a big job or difficult.
Divy said:
10 years ago
I think if you will focus on other part of the sentence, you will understand that B is correct answer: "difficult to expect", "too much to expect".
Mithila said:
7 years ago
You're right. @Divya.
Jamirul Islam said:
7 years ago
@All.
When it's time for doing a task or job, the meaning is 'difficult' like in the sentence. Asking me to wake up at 5 AM is a pretty tall order. Difficult is the main meaning of this idiom. But sometimes meaning varies in the sentences. In this sentence 'too much' suits to the verb expect.
When it's time for doing a task or job, the meaning is 'difficult' like in the sentence. Asking me to wake up at 5 AM is a pretty tall order. Difficult is the main meaning of this idiom. But sometimes meaning varies in the sentences. In this sentence 'too much' suits to the verb expect.
Promi said:
5 years ago
'Difficult' is the correct answer.
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Jeftha Dkhar Dann said:
5 days ago
The idiom “a tall order” means: Something that is very difficult to achieve or accomplish.
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