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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That’s a far cry from the typical corporate talking points.
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Kevin Oakes, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025
The Taco Stop's buzzing Midtown Fort Collins dining room is a far cry from the restaurant's roots, which took hold more than a decade ago after owners Cesar Lopez and Berenice Longoria tried their luck selling steak street tacos to late-night crowds out of their no-frills food cart.
—Mary Lebus, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Dec. 2025
That is a far cry from the first fundraiser for the Costume Institute, which was held in November 1948 with approximately 700 guests each paying $50 to attend.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 10 Dec. 2025
Harris won Latino voters by just 5 points in November, according to exit polling from CNN — a far cry from the 33 points former President Biden won the demographic by in 2020.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 9 Dec. 2025
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Kevin Oakes, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025
The Taco Stop's buzzing Midtown Fort Collins dining room is a far cry from the restaurant's roots, which took hold more than a decade ago after owners Cesar Lopez and Berenice Longoria tried their luck selling steak street tacos to late-night crowds out of their no-frills food cart.
—Mary Lebus, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Dec. 2025
That is a far cry from the first fundraiser for the Costume Institute, which was held in November 1948 with approximately 700 guests each paying $50 to attend.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 10 Dec. 2025
Harris won Latino voters by just 5 points in November, according to exit polling from CNN — a far cry from the 33 points former President Biden won the demographic by in 2020.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 9 Dec. 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 20 Dec. 2025.
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