get off on the right foot

Related to get off on the right foot: put foot down, start off on the right foot

get off on the right foot

To have a positive or favorable start. In an effort to get off on the right foot this semester, I've already begun to research for my thesis.

on the right foot, get off

Also, start off on the right foot. Make a good beginning, establish good relations, as in It's important to get off on the right foot in this new job. This usage, alluding to walking correctly, was first recorded in 1909; the antonym, get off on the wrong foot, as in I'm afraid we got off on the wrong foot with our daughter's in-laws, was first recorded in 1925.

get (or start) off on the right (or wrong) foot

make a good (or bad) start at something, especially a task or relationship.

1998 Spectator This relationship got off on the wrong foot…when Mr Cook's scathing attack on the government over the arms-to-Iraq affair was felt to include some officials as well.

get/start off on the right/wrong ˈfoot (with somebody)

(informal) start a relationship well/badly: I seem to have got off on the wrong foot with the new boss.

See also: foot, get, off, on, right, start, wrong

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

See also:

get/start off on the right/wrong foot
on the right foot, get off
start off on the right foot
start off on the right foot, to
break (one's) back to (do something)
break back
break one's back
break your back
break your back doing something/to do something
break (one's) back

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释义	get off on the right foot Related to get off on the right foot: put foot down, start off on the right foot get off on the right foot To have a positive or favorable start. In an effort to get off on the right foot this semester, I've already begun to research for my thesis. See also: foot, get, off, on, right Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. on the right foot, get off Also, start off on the right foot. Make a good beginning, establish good relations, as in It's important to get off on the right foot in this new job. This usage, alluding to walking correctly, was first recorded in 1909; the antonym, get off on the wrong foot, as in I'm afraid we got off on the wrong foot with our daughter's in-laws, was first recorded in 1925. See also: get, off, on, right The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. get (or start) off on the right (or wrong) foot make a good (or bad) start at something, especially a task or relationship. 1998 Spectator This relationship got off on the wrong foot…when Mr Cook's scathing attack on the government over the arms-to-Iraq affair was felt to include some officials as well. See also: foot, get, off, on, right Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary get/start off on the right/wrong ˈfoot (with somebody) (informal) start a relationship well/badly: I seem to have got off on the wrong foot with the new boss. See also: foot, get, off, on, right, start, wrong Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: get/start off on the right/wrong foot on the right foot, get off start off on the right foot start off on the right foot, to break (one's) back to (do something) break back break one's back break your back break your back doing something/to do something break (one's) back
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