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.

Examples of a far cry from in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

One friendly governor now is a far cry from a like-minded chair later, one who would inevitably hold far more (though still limited) sway over his fellow policymakers. —Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 28 Jan. 2026

The look is a far cry from the full body suit his character Maximus dons in episode 7, which is the first time fans of the game are treated to NCR power armor in the series. —Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Jan. 2026

The style — characterized by short, choppy layers — was a far cry from her signature blunt cut and middle part. —Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026

Its plaid pattern featured both polka dots and paisley, with colors layered and stacked for an inverted effect—a far cry from the more classic plaid coat dresses of, for example, Kate Middleton. —Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 27 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for a far cry from

• abomasum
• become
• checksum
• humdrum
• income
• outcome
• succumb
• therefrom
• wherefrom
• bum
• chum
• come