Definition
- C2
To begin something with a favorable or unfavorable initial impression or outcome.
開始顯利／不顯利
He got off on the wrong foot with his new boss because he was late for their first meeting.
他與新老闆的初次見面就因為遲到而一開始就搞砸了。
The company got off on the right foot with its new client, and both parties are optimistic about the future.
公司與新客戶的合作一開始就很順利，雙方對未來都感到樂觀。
Their relationship got off on the wrong foot due to an initial misunderstanding.
他們的關係因為一開始的誤會而變得很糟糕。