# hard act to follow

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A performance that is so outstanding that it is unlikely to be equalled.

## Etymology
Originally referring to an outstandingly successful vaudeville act.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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