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a far cry	a long way; quite different.
battle cry	a shout or cry of determination or enthusiasm given by troops in battle. [2 definitions]
cry havoc	to warn of impending disaster.
cry over spilled milk	to worry about something that cannot be changed.
cry over spilt milk	to worry unduly about something that cannot be undone.
cry uncle	to give up; yield.
cry wolf	to give a false alarm.
hue and cry	a public outcry of alarm, protest, or the like.
war cry	a shout uttered by warriors in battle. [2 definitions]

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