Meaning of the word "be a far cry from" in English

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be a far cry from

US /bi ə fɑr kraɪ frəm/
UK /bi ə fɑr kraɪ frəm/
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Idiom

1.

to be very different from something else

Example:
The reality of the job was a far cry from what I expected.
His current performance is a far cry from his best.
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