1. far cry - Noun
2. far cry - Adverb
a disappointing disparity
distance estimated in terms of the audibility of a cry
Source: WordNetThe notion that every well educated person would have a mastery of at least the basic elements of the humanities, sciences, and social sciences is a far cry from the specialized education that most students today receive, particularly in the research universities. Joseph Stiglitz
Denouncing evil is a far cry from doing good. Philip Gourevitch
I don't think you need a record deal to write songs. You don't need any other reason than you want to do it. It's a far cry from why some people do music today. They make it to order, which is pretty horrible. Andy Taylor
The West's post-Holocaust pledge that genocide would never again be tolerated proved to be hollow, and for all the fine sentiments inspired by the memory of Auschwitz, the problem remains that denouncing evil is a far cry from doing good. Philip Gourevitch
It's a far cry to loch awe. Scottish Proverb
it was a far cry from what he had expected Source: Internet