on the wrong foot
Related to on the wrong foot: put foot down
on the wrong foot
Having a bad, unfortunate, or unfavorable start. I know we got off on the wrong foot when I was a half hour late to the interview, but I promise that I will always be on time once I start working here. Make sure you're on time and dressed professionally. You don't want to start your first day of work on the wrong foot.
See also: foot, on, wrong
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
on the wrong foot
In an inauspicious manner: The project started off on the wrong foot.
See also: foot, on, wrong
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
- off on the wrong foot
- off to a bad start
- no good to gundy
- out of luck
- sol
- S.O.L.
- a bad rap
- bad rap
- in a cleft stick