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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The SpeedStyle 4-in-1 measures and adjusts the air temperature 1,000 times a second (yes, really) and maxes out at 230°F—a far cry from the 302°F threshold, where hair damage begins.
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Annie Blackman, Allure, 26 Nov. 2025
The Reynor desk—priced at $8,010—and Luxe desk chair, for $3,495, evoke sleek, minimalistic vibes, a far cry from the 150-year-old Resolute Desk long associated with the office, after it was used by numerous presidents.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
Shift away from national system In Missouri, the new agreement is a far cry from how the state previously handled the accuracy of its voting rolls.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 25 Nov. 2025
That’s a far cry from the 3-6-3 October that Sturm watched in street clothes.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 22 Nov. 2025
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Annie Blackman, Allure, 26 Nov. 2025
The Reynor desk—priced at $8,010—and Luxe desk chair, for $3,495, evoke sleek, minimalistic vibes, a far cry from the 150-year-old Resolute Desk long associated with the office, after it was used by numerous presidents.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
Shift away from national system In Missouri, the new agreement is a far cry from how the state previously handled the accuracy of its voting rolls.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 25 Nov. 2025
That’s a far cry from the 3-6-3 October that Sturm watched in street clothes.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 22 Nov. 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 1 Dec. 2025.
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