2006-12-04 07:06:53 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Swallow: difficult to believe
2006-12-04 07:09:22 · answer #1 · answered by fcas80 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hard act to FOLLOW is when someone else, usually your competitor, is very, very good at what they do, hence hard to follow and look as good. "Bob is such a good public speaker, he is a hard act to follow.
Hard to swallow is when something horrible happens & you don't like it at all, like you lose your job. "The loss of my job is hard to swallow."
2006-12-04 07:16:05 · answer #2 · answered by Gem 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A play on the original phrase, "A hard act to follow" referring to being the next actor, singer, comedian etc after an exceptional performance by the previous actor, singer, comedian, etc.
2006-12-04 07:10:58 · answer #3 · answered by larry r 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think is is a misquote of a "hard act to follow" meaning to tough feat to duplicate.
2006-12-04 07:28:05 · answer #4 · answered by Ariel 128 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do you mean hard act to follow? It means that they are really good and competitive.
2006-12-04 07:09:05 · answer #5 · answered by Samster 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It means it is difficult to aspire to the same level of competance or achievement
2006-12-04 07:08:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It means that it will be difficult to acheive better
2006-12-04 07:15:06 · answer #7 · answered by Naomi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hard to take...like hard to eat Bristle sprouts
2006-12-04 07:12:22 · answer #8 · answered by True101 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋