Sir Lawrence Olivier's performance of Hamlet was a tough act to follow in every sense.
Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". Оригинал: A.Маккей, М.Т.Боткер, Дж.И.Гейтс. 1997.
tough act to follow — {n. phr.} A speech, performance, or activity of such superior quality that the person next in line feels and thinks that it would be very difficult to match it in quality. * /Sir Lawrence Olivier s performance of Hamlet was a tough act to follow… … Dictionary of American idioms
tough act to follow — {n. phr.} A speech, performance, or activity of such superior quality that the person next in line feels and thinks that it would be very difficult to match it in quality. * /Sir Lawrence Olivier s performance of Hamlet was a tough act to follow… … Dictionary of American idioms
tough act to follow — See a tough act to follow … English idioms
a tough act to follow — a tough (or hard) act to follow an achievement or performance that sets a standard regarded as being difficult for others to measure up to * * * a tough act to follow see ↑follow • • • Main Entry: ↑tough … Useful english dictionary
a hard/tough act to follow — someone or something that has been so successful that it is very difficult for the person or thing coming next to be as good Yesterday s thrilling victory will be a tough act to follow. • • • Main Entry: ↑follow … Useful english dictionary
be a hard/tough act to follow — INFORMAL ► to be so good that it is unlikely that anyone or anything that comes after will be as good: »The company could lose momentum without its chief executive, who will be a hard act to follow. Main Entry: ↑act … Financial and business terms
be a tough act to follow — be a hard/tough act to follow INFORMAL ► to be so good that it is unlikely that anyone or anything that comes after will be as good: »The company could lose momentum without its chief executive, who will be a hard act to follow. Main Entry: ↑act … Financial and business terms
be a tough act to follow — be a hard/tough act to follow informal phrase to do something so well that others who do it after you do not feel very confident about being successful Ken’s a hard act to follow, but I’ll do my best. Thesaurus: to do something well or better… … Useful english dictionary
be a tough act to follow — to be so good it is not likely that anyone or anything else that comes after will be as good. Last year s thrilling Super Bowl, when the New York Giants beat the Buffalo Bills 20 19 will be a hard act to follow. The new Chairman knows his… … New idioms dictionary
(a) tough act to follow — a ˌhard/ˌtough act to ˈfollow idiom a person who is so good or successful at sth that it will be difficult for anyone else coming after them to be as good or successful • She has been an excellent principal and will be a hard act to follow.… … Useful english dictionary
