tall Идиома
a tall one
tall one
tall tale
totally awesome
accidentally-on-purpose
tall order
Repairing the machine in half an hour is a tall order，
but we can try．半小时之内修好这台机器是很难的，但我们可以试试。
stall off
Idiom(s): stall sb or sth offTheme: DELAY
to put off or delay someone or something.
• The sheriff is at the door. I'll stall him off while you get out the back door.
• You can stall off the sheriff, but you can't stall off justice.
Tall oaks grow from little acorns.
Great things may come from small beginnings.Cut down the tall poppies
(AU) If people cut down the tall poppies, they criticise people who stand out from the crowd.In the tall cotton
A phrase that expresses good times or times of plenty and wealth as tall cotton means a good crop.Small dog, tall weeds
This idiom is used to describe someone the speaker does not believe has the ability or resources to handle a task or job.Tall drink of water
Someone who is very tall and slender is a tall drink of water. ('A tall glass of water' is also used.)Tall story
A tall story is one that is untrue and unbelievable.Tally ho!
(UK) This is an exclamation used for encouragement before doing something difficult or dangerous.tall story|story|tale|tall|tall tale
n. phr. See: FISH STORY.accidentally on purpose
accidentally on purposesee on purpose, def. 2.
tall
tallIn addition to the idioms beginning with tall, also see walk tall.
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- tall order
- tall tale
walk tall
walk tallShow pride and self-confidence, as in The most important thing she taught us was to walk tall. [Colloquial; mid-1900s]
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An tall idiom dictionary is a great resource for writers, students, and anyone looking to expand their vocabulary. It contains a list of words with similar meanings with tall, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
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