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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Manual work is a far cry from his once-glamorous lifestyle.
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Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 24 Feb. 2025
Unconventional pick Caine's military career is a far cry from the traditional path to becoming the president's top military adviser.
—Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart, USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2025
Denying someone coverage may seem like a far cry from actual murder.
—Danilyn Rutherford, TIME, 22 Feb. 2025
Those words are a far cry from his prior rhetoric on Musk.
—Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Feb. 2025
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Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 24 Feb. 2025
Unconventional pick Caine's military career is a far cry from the traditional path to becoming the president's top military adviser.
—Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart, USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2025
Denying someone coverage may seem like a far cry from actual murder.
—Danilyn Rutherford, TIME, 22 Feb. 2025
Those words are a far cry from his prior rhetoric on Musk.
—Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Feb. 2025
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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 2 Mar. 2025.
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