be miles apart

be miles apart

To be holding very different positions and therefore unlikely to reach an agreement. The two sides are still miles apart, so I doubt they'll reach an agreement on the contract today.
See also: apart, mile
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

be ˈmiles apart

(of two sides in an argument, dispute, etc.) not at all close to reaching agreement: The Government and the trade unions are still miles apart in this dispute. We’re miles apart on our understanding of the problem.
See also: apart, mile
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • max out
  • maxed out
  • reach
  • reach (one) (something)
  • swim for
  • swim for (someone or something)
  • a leg up
  • leg up
  • leg up, a
  • claw (one's) way (somewhere)
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If they are, you can put all of the vehicles currently on the face of the earth in the sky at the same time and they'd be miles apart." Intrigued?