English Dictionary

on the wrong foot

前置詞句

特に 慣用句

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

日本語の意味

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。

意味（1）

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

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

意味（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.