Off on the Wrong Foot (Origin)
What Is the Origin of the Saying "Off on the Wrong Foot"?
The term "off on the wrong foot" means getting a bad start in a relationship or task.Examples of Use:
- They got off on the wrong foot and have disliked each other ever since.
- He arrived late to his first meeting and got off on the wrong foot with his new boss.
- I seem to have got off on the wrong foot. Please sit back down. That was the company's position, not my personal view.
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