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(especially in expressions such as 'start off on the wrong foot') In a state of misunderstanding or inadvertent poor relationship with someone.

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on the wrong foot

Source Word

on the wrong foot

Prepositional phrase

especially in expressions such as 'start off on the wrong foot'

Japanese Meaning

誤解や偶発的な衝突によって、最初からぎくしゃくした関係にある状態（初対面や始まりにおいて、不適切な印象を与える状態）

We started on the wrong foot after the email misunderstanding, and it took weeks to rebuild trust.

メールの行き違いで出だしから関係がぎくしゃくしてしまい、信頼を回復するのに数週間かかった。

Sense（1）

My relationship with my neighbours started off on the wrong foot.

Sense（2）

In a disadvantaged situation, or following a mistaken course of action.

In this legal battle we were on the wrong foot from the start.