a far cry from



a far cry from

Vastly different from. Living in the heart of New York City is certainly a far cry from living in the rural countryside.
See also: cry, far

a far cry from something

very different from something Playing in a comedy is a far cry from playing a criminal in a mystery.
See also: cry, far

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Runa-Norwegian, Danish, Swedish
Hoa-Vietnamese
Malindamə-LIN-dəEnglish
HorusHAWR-əs (English)Egyptian Mythology (Latinized)
Peninnahpi-NIN-ə (English), pee-NIN-ə (English)Biblical
Cyneburg-Anglo-Saxon