Be a Far Cry from – Conversation Practice

Suzy: How is your new company?

Tony: So far so good. I love the open and relaxed working environment. It is a far cry from my last job.

Suzy: What do you mean?

Tony: At my last company, there were many rules and regulations that employees had to follow. The company was not very flexible when it came to workers taking time off or leaving work early.

Suzy: But your new company is better?

Tony: Much better. All the employees seem happy and satisfied with their jobs. I’m glad that I made the change. Right before I started this new job I was starting to have second thoughts. I almost changed my mind a few times.

Suzy: Well, it’s a good thing that you didn’t.

Tony: You can say that again.

1. to be a far cry from: to be extremely different than something else

  • I am a far cry from my brother in every way.

  • My hometown is a small rural village. It is a far cry from New York City.

2. to have second thoughts: to be thinking about changing one’s mind

  • I was planning on buying a red car, but now I am having second thoughts. I think I might get a blue car.

  • She said that she wanted to get a dog, but then she had second thoughts. She ended up getting a cat.

3. to change one’s mind: to decide to do something different from one’s original decision

  • I was going to move to a new apartment, but I changed my mind. I’m going to stay in my current place.

  • Once you decide, you cannot change your mind. So, think about it carefully.