a far cry

Idioms  

1. see far cry.

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Example Sentences

It's all a far cry from the optimism of Washington's Cuba policy of a decade ago.

From BBC

The role is a far cry from the dashing young leading man who wowed audiences when he broke through decades ago with 1989 coming-of-age drama "Dead Poets Society" and Gen X classic "Reality Bites" a few years later.

From Barron's

But a website that helps companies manage customer relationships is a far cry from what many software companies offer, software executives said.

From The Wall Street Journal

That’s a far cry from the 67.3% peak hit in 2000.

From Barron's

It is all a far cry from the ambition outlined by the former England captain last month.

From Barron's