be a far cry from
US /bi ə fɑr kraɪ frəm/
UK /bi ə fɑr kraɪ frəm/

1.
大相径庭, 相去甚远
to be very different from something else
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The reality of the job was a far cry from what I expected.
这份工作的实际情况与我预期的大相径庭。
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His current performance is a far cry from his best.
他目前的表现与他最好的状态相去甚远。