on the wrong foot


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

on the wrong foot

In an inauspicious manner: The project started off on the wrong foot.See also: foot, on, wrong