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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This was a far cry from the progressive, transparent leadership that Macron had once promised. —

Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024 The episode ends as a smile creeps across her face, which is a far cry from the expressionless bride at the top of the hour. —

Hunter Ingram, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024 Retailers can customize their analysis to sort by store location, bank account, employee and other criteria—a far cry from handing a bag of money to a cash-in-transit service and hoping for the best. —

Joe Arrage, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024 The Elder Statesman While plenty cozy, The Elder Statesman’s knitwear assortment is a far cry from neutral. —

Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for a far cry from

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