on the right foot, get off
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 off on the right foot
- get/start off on the right/wrong foot
- 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