It's a far cry from...

Meaning

It is very different from...

Examples

• John: 'The bustling city of Tokyo is quite different from my hometown.'<br>
• Alice: '<b>It's a far cry from</b> the quiet countryside, isn't it?'
• John: '<b>It's a far cry from</b> that, I can imagine.'
• Alice: 'My backpacking trip was nothing like the luxurious cruise I took last year.'<br>