Question 1

What does "a far cry from" mean?

Accepted Answer

Very different or much worse than something expected or desired.

Question 2

How do you use "a far cry from" in a sentence?

Accepted Answer

This budget hotel was a far cry from the luxury resort we had hoped for.

Question 3

Is "a far cry from" formal or informal?

Accepted Answer

"a far cry from" is register-neutral — appropriate in both casual and formal contexts. Used to express disappointment or contrast between expectation and reality.