be a far cry from

be a far cry from

To be vastly different from something else. Living in the heart of New York City is a far cry from living in the rural countryside.See also: cry, far

be a far cry from

be very different from. 1987 National Geographic ‘I walk out and hire a helicopter…an expensive way to mine.’ And a far cry from the ancient Maori canoe expeditions…to hunt for jade. See also: cry, far