"hard act to follow" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: hard acts to follow [plural]
Etymology: Originally referring to an outstandingly successful vaudeville act. Etymology templates: {{l|en|vaudeville}} vaudeville, {{l|en|act}} act Head templates: {{en-noun|hard acts to follow}} hard act to follow (plural hard acts to follow)
  1. A performance that is so outstanding that it is unlikely to be equalled. Synonyms: tough act to follow
    Sense id: en-hard_act_to_follow-en-noun-pRyi3BHM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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