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Get off on the wrong foot

verb

Definitions

1.verbTo begin badly, especially to begin a relationship badly.

"To avoid starting off on the wrong foot with your boss, make sure you understand what they expect you to do."

Synonyms

start off on the wrong foot get on someone's wrong side wrong-foot begin at the wrong end get out of bed on the wrong side put a foot wrong get off the ground flatfoot rub up the wrong way fall on one's feet beg off go off half-cocked

Antonyms

start off on the right foot

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