far cry, a

far cry

1. A long way: stuck at the airport in Memphis, a far cry from Maine.2. Something that is very different from something else: This food is a far cry from what we got in the cafeteria.See also: cry, far

far cry, a

A long way, literally or figuratively. This expression is believed to have its source in measuring one’s distance from an enemy in terms of shouting. Sir Walter Scott indicated (The Legend of Montrose, 1819) that it was a proverbial expression of the Campbell clan, which meant that their ancient hereditary domains lay beyond the reach of invaders. However, the term was already being used figuratively by then.See also: far

单词	far cry, a
释义	far cry, a far cry 1. A long way: stuck at the airport in Memphis, a far cry from Maine.2. Something that is very different from something else: This food is a far cry from what we got in the cafeteria.See also: cry, far far cry, a A long way, literally or figuratively. This expression is believed to have its source in measuring one’s distance from an enemy in terms of shouting. Sir Walter Scott indicated (The Legend of Montrose, 1819) that it was a proverbial expression of the Campbell clan, which meant that their ancient hereditary domains lay beyond the reach of invaders. However, the term was already being used figuratively by then.See also: far
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