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 Having interest rates do the work of controlling inflation, while different from what Keynes would have advocated, is a far cry from Friedman’s monetarism. —

Tim Lankester, Fortune, 16 May 2024 In the photo, which Paltrow posted on her Instagram, the actress opted for a monochrome look of her own — but her take on the simple styling hack was a far cry from Winfrey’s. —

Averi Baudler, Peoplemag, 16 May 2024 That’s a far cry from the organization’s glory days. —

Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 15 May 2024 Holliday managed just two hits in 34 at-bats and struck out 18 times, a far cry from the gaudy numbers the 2022 No. 1 overall draft pick has posted during his brief minor league career. —

Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 1 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for a far cry from

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