| 词汇 | tough acts to follow |
| 释义 | (redirected from tough acts to follow)a tough act to followSomeone or something so exemplary that it overshadows anything that follows. I don't know how Mel's replacement will be received by the staff. He was so admired and respected that he'll be a tough act to follow. That award-winning play will be a tough act to follow on Broadway. tough act to followand hard act to followFig. a difficult presentation or performance to follow or improve upon with one's own performance. Bill's speech was excellent. It was a tough act to follow, but my speech was good also. In spite of the fact that I had a tough act to follow, I did my best. a hard/tough act to ˈfollowa person or a group that is so good or successful at something that it will be difficult for anyone else who comes after them to be as good or successful: The last head teacher achieved a lot — she’ll be a hard act to follow.An act is one of several short pieces of entertainment in a show. tough act to followSee hard act to follow. |
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