far cry

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much: to a great extent or degree

a far cry taller.

Something very dissimilar or different

Life in the big city was a far cry from his upbringing on a quiet, small farm.

distance estimated in terms of the audibility of a cry; "it's a far cry from here
long way in distance; different in character
a disappointing disparity; "it was a far cry from what he had expected"
distance estimated in terms of the audibility of a cry; "it's a far cry from here"
a far cry
Not similar, very different. - This is good sherry, but it's a far cry from the amontillado
far cry

    Turkish pronunciation

    fär kray

    Pronunciation

    /ˈfär ˈkrī/ /ˈfɑːr ˈkraɪ/

    Etymology

    [ 'fär ] (adverb.) before 12th century. Middle English fer, from Old English feorr; akin to Old High German ferro far, Old English faran to go; more at FARE.
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