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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Empathy for the working class indeed feels like a far cry from Tom Haverford and Dev Shah.
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Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2025
Trump’s effort to influence how the Smithsonian portrays American history is a far cry from how other countries handle their histories, said 78-year-old Lorraine Miles.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
This was a far cry from a year ago, when Muchová and Osaka played each other in the second round and Muchová plotted Osaka’s movements around the court for her, opening up space, then using her touch to drop the ball into it.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
That means sideloading should become much less risky, a far cry from the current free-for-all, notwithstanding that Play Protect has already been expanded to cover apps from any source.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
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Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2025
Trump’s effort to influence how the Smithsonian portrays American history is a far cry from how other countries handle their histories, said 78-year-old Lorraine Miles.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
This was a far cry from a year ago, when Muchová and Osaka played each other in the second round and Muchová plotted Osaka’s movements around the court for her, opening up space, then using her touch to drop the ball into it.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
That means sideloading should become much less risky, a far cry from the current free-for-all, notwithstanding that Play Protect has already been expanded to cover apps from any source.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 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 13 Sep. 2025.
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