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. I'm surprised they reached a deal. Last I'd heard, the team and the player's agent were miles apart on salary numbers. Divorce proceedings are especially rough when the husband and wife are miles apart on just about everything.

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.