a far cry from

: at or to a considerable distance in space

: to a great extent : much

: by a broad interval : widely

: remote in space

: distinctly different in quality or relationship

: remote in time

: to utter loudly : shout

: beg, beseech

: to proclaim publicly : advertise

: an instance of crying: such as

: an inarticulate utterance of distress, rage, or pain

: outcry, clamor

: cold : freezing