off to a bad start
begin something incorrectly
begin badly
start off something in a way that is likely to fail
Their relationship started off on the wrong foot when they had a huge misunderstanding.
His career started off on the wrong foot when the company he joined had to shut down because of recession.
We had started off on the wrong foot, but over time as we got to know each other, we developed a bond and trust for each other.
Would you give some advice on how to start my new business? I don’t want to get off on the wrong foot.
He started off on the wrong foot in his new job when he had a bit of an argument with his manager.
There is no origin for this idiom
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