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 2.5% or lower rates set from 2009 to 2021, between the Great Recession and the COVID-19 inspired inflation bout.
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Derek Saul, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Margolin estimates that about 5,000 to 10,000 insurgents are still affiliated with ISIS — a far cry from its height of tens of thousands.
—Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 3 Jan. 2025
The dramatically walled medieval old town was empty, most shops closed—a far cry from the throngs and action in summer.
—Fran Golden, AFAR Media, 23 Dec. 2024
The role is a far cry from secretary of state, the job Mr. Grenell coveted, but to which Mr. Trump plans to appoint Senator Marco Rubio, the Republican from Florida.
—Elizabeth Williamson, New York Times, 15 Dec. 2024
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Derek Saul, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Margolin estimates that about 5,000 to 10,000 insurgents are still affiliated with ISIS — a far cry from its height of tens of thousands.
—Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 3 Jan. 2025
The dramatically walled medieval old town was empty, most shops closed—a far cry from the throngs and action in summer.
—Fran Golden, AFAR Media, 23 Dec. 2024
The role is a far cry from secretary of state, the job Mr. Grenell coveted, but to which Mr. Trump plans to appoint Senator Marco Rubio, the Republican from Florida.
—Elizabeth Williamson, New York Times, 15 Dec. 2024
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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 18 Jan. 2025.
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