Off on the right foot Meaning in English
expression
AWF awn (or AWN) thuh (or thee) RITE foot
OF on thuh (or thee) RITE foot
Definition
To start something, such as a relationship or project, in a positive or successful way.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and commonly used with 'start/get off on the right foot.' Applies to first impressions, beginnings, and new situations. The opposite is 'off on the wrong foot.' Often used for relationships and teamwork.
Spanish: empezar con buen piePortuguese (BR): começar com o pé direitoPortuguese (PT): começar com o pé direitoChinese (Simplified): 开门红 - 一开始就顺利Chinese (Traditional): 開門紅 - 一開始就順利Hindi: सही शुरुआत करनाArabic: بدء بداية جيدةBengali: ভাল শুরু করা - ইতিবাচকভাবে শুরু করাRussian: начать с правильной ноги - начать удачноJapanese: 良いスタートを切る - 順調に始めるVietnamese: khởi đầu thuận lợi - bắt đầu tốt đẹpKorean: 좋은 출발을 하다 - 순조롭게 시작하다Turkish: doğru bir şekilde başlamak - iyi bir başlangıç yapmakUrdu: صحیح طریقے سے شروع کرنا - اچھا آغاز کرناIndonesian: memulai dengan baik - memulai dengan langkah yang tepat
Example Sentences
We want this meeting to get off on the right foot.
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It’s important to start a new job off on the right foot.
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The team got off on the right foot this season.
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Let’s make sure we get off on the right foot with our new neighbors.
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I really wanted my first day at school to be off on the right foot.
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If you want your project to succeed, try to get things off on the right foot from the start.
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