far cry far cry /fɑːr ˈkraɪ/

noun

1. A disappointing disparity  ( far cry )
   a disappointing disparity
    It was a far cry from what he had expected
   it was a far cry from what he had expected
   
2. Distance estimated in terms of the audibility of a cry  ( far cry )
   distance estimated in terms of the audibility of a cry
    It's a far cry from here
   it's a far cry from here