a tough act to follow

Two friends are talking ...

Friend 1: I hear you are going to be performing at the talent show on Friday.

Friend 2: I thought I would finally go on stage and give it a try. There is only one problem.

Friend 1: What is that?

Friend 2: I go on after Theresa and she is so very talented that I am worried my performance will look really bad compared to hers.

Friend 1: Yes. Theresa will be a tough act to follow. All you can do is do your best.

1. perform   表演

2. on stage   上台

3. give it a try    试试

4. talented    有天赋的

5. compared to ... 与。。。对比

6. a tough act to follow     一个强有力的对手