far cry
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6.3
- noun
- /fɑr kraɪ/
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- It's a it's a far cry from where I'm at now.
Examples
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We'll document every repair/replacement procedure in step-by-step guides with high-res, color photos and videos, which is a far cry better than what Toshiba offers in its manuals.
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Moving to the mountains was a far cry from his old apartment by the beach.
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specifically referring to. But New York's a pretty far cry from where you spent the last couple years.
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Living on the farm is a far cry from the bustling city life I used to know.
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The quiet countryside is a far cry from the noise of downtown.
Synonyms
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1.0
A long way away in space
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4.2
Very far away in place or time
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6.7
In a place you cannot get to easily, often used in stories
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3.8
From far away in place, time, or family connection
Antonyms
How Far
Surface Forms
Morphology
The word 'far' clearly signals distance, so a B1 learner might infer some notion of remoteness, but the noun 'cry' (a shout) does not transparently yield the phrase's common figurative senses (e.g. 'very different' or 'a long way from'). The modern, metaphorical extension is not fully predictable from the parts, so partial understanding is possible but full meaning requires exposure.
Etymology
The phrase far cry comes from how far a loud call could be heard: the cry was far away. So when people said something was a far cry, they meant it was 'a long distance away'.