Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Far cry from

To be very different from

The most appropriate meaning of the idiom "far cry from" is to be very different from.

This idiom is used to compare two things that are very different from each other. It is often used to express surprise or disappointment. For example, you might say "That's a far cry from what I expected." This means that what you expected was very different from what actually happened.

The other options are not as accurate descriptions of the meaning of the idiom.

• To be sad about past things: This idiom is more accurately described as "to be nostalgic."
• To be away from dear ones: This idiom is more accurately described as "to be separated from loved ones."
• To cry over small things: This idiom is more accurately described as "to be overly sensitive."