a tough act to follow
Chinese meaning
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Example
The site suggests this will make him a tough act to follow
Source: 9to5Mac · 1 Sep 2026
Background ✎
Roots · etymology
源自剧场/歌舞杂耍表演用语,喻精彩节目难以接续
- tough(艰难的)+ act(演出节目)+ follow(接续上场);字面"很难接下去的节目"
Collocations
- a tough/hard act to follow / follow in sb's footsteps / live up to sb's legacy
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