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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Temperatures could dip below freezing by Thanksgiving weekend, but thankfully that's still a far cry from the coldest it's ever been in Wisconsin.
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Steven Martinez, Journal Sentinel, 26 Nov. 2024
The special election date is a far cry from Johnson's rosy prediction earlier this month that Gaetz's seat could be filled as early as Jan. 3.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 26 Nov. 2024
These Brussels sprout recipes are a far cry from those sad sprouts.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2024
Transportation by river was deemed the most appropriate for the exotic setting, which is a far cry from Hogwarts.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 23 Nov. 2024
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Steven Martinez, Journal Sentinel, 26 Nov. 2024
The special election date is a far cry from Johnson's rosy prediction earlier this month that Gaetz's seat could be filled as early as Jan. 3.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 26 Nov. 2024
These Brussels sprout recipes are a far cry from those sad sprouts.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2024
Transportation by river was deemed the most appropriate for the exotic setting, which is a far cry from Hogwarts.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 23 Nov. 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 Nov. 2024.
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