start off on the wrong foot
从一开始就走错方向的意思
口语·形容开局不顺
英文释义
to begin a situation or relationship in a way that is problematic or unfavorable
例句
He started off on the wrong foot by arriving late to the first meeting and forgetting his notes.
典故来源
与'start off on the right foot'相对,源自左脚先迈出被认为不吉利,指开局不利。