far cry

noun

Updated on: 16 Apr 2018

Definition of far cry

1 : a long distance

2 : something notably different

the effects of the new law were a far cry from what was intended

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Examples of far cry in a Sentence

the hotel is a far cry from the train station, so you'd better call a cab

Recent Examples of far cry from the Web

North Korea’s supreme assembly is a far cry from the Western democratic idea of what a parliament should be.

— Washington Post, "North Korea parliament to convene to approve national agenda," 11 Apr. 2018
After all, Saratoga suburbia is a far cry from the culinary capital that is San Francisco.

— brea salim, San Francisco Chronicle, "Indo Cafe and the quest for a small piece of Indonesia in the Bay Area," 10 Apr. 2018
As a result, one of the toughest things about eating here is picking what to order, as this is a far cry from the usual selection of two to four meats and a couple of sides like cole slaw that define many Southern barbecue menus.

— larry olmsted, USA TODAY, "Dallas eatery elevates Kansas City-style 'cue," 5 Apr. 2018
Guaranteed Rate Field, and old Comiskey Park before it, is a far cry from the sugar cane fields and mills of Puerto Rico, where Rivas toiled as a teenager.

— patrick m. o'connell, chicagotribune.com, "Longtime White Sox chef keeps his streak alive for another opening day," 4 Apr. 2018
The whole sequence was a far cry from the lack of quality in the final third that marred Orlando City’s first three matches.

— jordan culver, Pro Soccer USA, "Orlando City midfielder Will Johnson’s goal the product of quality in final third," 3 Apr. 2018
Couples seeking an off-kilter place to host a wedding will love the original gymnasium and can have fun finding eclectic decor to adorn the ballroom (which is a far cry from the traditional, carpeted event spaces Pittsburgh is ridden with).

— carrie goldberg, Harper's BAZAAR, "The Ultimate Guide to Pittsburgh, America's Most Underrated City," 17 Aug. 2016
Most passes were off drop-backs from under center interrupted by fake handoffs, a request of NFL teams and a far cry from his shotgun-intensive USC career that spanned 27 games.

— tom krasovic, sandiegouniontribune.com, "L.A. weather rains on Sam Darnold's parade — and that's good," 21 Mar. 2018
Dan Burke’s jeans, brown wingtips and casual jacket on this day are a far cry from Ed Burke’s trademark pinstriped power suits, colorful ties and flamboyant pocket squares.

— bill ruthhart, chicagotribune.com, "Burkes try to hold onto Chicago political dynasty as 'Chuy' Garcia takes aim," 19 Mar. 2018

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