on the wrong foot in English

bad beginning, badly

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1. I think me and you, we might have got off on the wrong foot.

2. I'm just bummed that you and my other wife got off on the wrong foot.

3. The new student started off on the wrong foot with the teacher by answering back rudely.

4. Many women, through no fault of their own, appear to start off on the wrong foot.

5. Don’t get off on the wrong foot by accenting your ankle with a custom Anklet embodying confidence and style

6. I'm glad u like Annie, and don't find her Bruskness with Butler annoying (they DID get off on the wrong foot after all)

7. See: be Caught flat-footed be Caught in a time warp be Caught in the act be Caught in the crossfire be Caught in the middle be Caught napping be Caught off (one's) guard be Caught on the hop be Caught on the wrong foot be Caught short be Caught with (one's) pants down be Caught with (one's) trousers down be Caught with chaff be Caught with your pants