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  1. 19-Mar-2004, 13:37 #1
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    what's the phrase "off on the wrong foot" mean?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Pavel
    what's the phrase "off on the wrong foot" mean?
    It means a bad start or bad beginning. If one starts a dance, an approach in bowling, or a hurdling race on the wrong foot, there may be a problem with the result.

    Our relationship started off on the wrong foot.
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    That would be a good one for the idioms folder. (Sanny asked me to post more stuff there, so I've been looking for ideas.)



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    Quote Originally Posted by RonBee
    That would be a good one for the idioms folder. (Sanny asked me to post more stuff there, so I've been looking for ideas.)



    :)
    Good idea!
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