step off on the wrong foot

To have an unfortunate, unpleasant, or inauspicious start. Usually said of some initial meeting or interaction. I know I stepped 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. The candidate's election campaign has certainly stepped off on the wrong foot following his disastrous performance at the debate.

词组	step off on the wrong foot
释义	step off on the wrong foot step off on the wrong foot To have an unfortunate, unpleasant, or inauspicious start. Usually said of some initial meeting or interaction. I know I stepped 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. The candidate's election campaign has certainly stepped off on the wrong foot following his disastrous performance at the debate. See also: foot, off, on, step, wrong Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: be in for be in for something in for come to a bad end come to a bad/sticky end a sad state (of affairs) a sorry state (of affairs) have an accident horse and rabbit stew hit a sour note
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