a far cry from
idiom
: very different from (something or someone)
The movie is a far cry from the book.
He's a far cry from the idealistic young writer he once was.
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Having interest rates do the work of controlling inflation, while different from what Keynes would have advocated, is a far cry from Friedman’s monetarism.
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Tim Lankester, Fortune, 16 May 2024
In the photo, which Paltrow posted on her Instagram, the actress opted for a monochrome look of her own — but her take on the simple styling hack was a far cry from Winfrey’s.
—Averi Baudler, Peoplemag, 16 May 2024
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Tim Lankester, Fortune, 16 May 2024
In the photo, which Paltrow posted on her Instagram, the actress opted for a monochrome look of her own — but her take on the simple styling hack was a far cry from Winfrey’s.
—Averi Baudler, Peoplemag, 16 May 2024
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“A far cry from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20far%20cry%20from. Accessed 30 May. 2024.
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