a far cry from
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: 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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Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
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Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
In Park City, the base depth currently sits at about 40 inches—respectable, but a far cry from the staggering 636 inches the region saw in 2023.
—Alex Schechter, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
The current market for crypto is a far cry from the boom enjoyed by the sector in the aftermath of the 2024 presidential election.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 5 Feb. 2026
Melling first broke out for his role as Dudley Dursley in the Harry Potter films, a far cry from the world of BDSM.
—Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 5 Feb. 2026
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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 14 Feb. 2026.
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