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a tall order

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bardzo trudne wymaganie

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a tall order

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EN · C2

A High Bar

  1. A

    Finish all the models by tomorrow?

    Skończyć wszystkie modele do jutra?

  2. B

    That's a tall order.

    To bardzo trudne wymaganie.

  3. A

    What can we finish?

    Co zdążymy zrobić?

  4. B

    Two, if we start now.

    Dwa modele, jeśli zaczniemy teraz.

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Translations

Polishbardzo trudne wymaganieexpressionNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.
Germaneine sehr schwierige AnforderungexpressionNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.
Spanishuna exigencia muy difícilexpressionNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.
Russianочень трудное требованиеexpressionNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.

Examples of use

Polish

Skończenie do świtu to bardzo trudne wymaganie.

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English

Finishing by dawn is a tall order.

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German

Bis zum Morgengrauen fertig zu werden ist eine sehr schwierige Anforderung.

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Spanish

Terminar antes del amanecer es una exigencia muy difícil.

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Russian

Закончить до рассвета — очень трудное требование.

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a tall order
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Finishing by dawn is a tall order.

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