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
SonnySUN-eeEnglish
Leo['li(:)əu]
Miles['mailz]
Rebeccahrə-BEK-əEnglish (Rare)
WillyWIL-ee (English), VI-lee (German), WIL-lee (Dutch), VIL-lee (Dutch)English, German, Dutch
Satisha-Hinduism