"start off on the wrong foot" in Chinese (Traditional)
Definition
做某件事一開始就出現問題或錯誤，特別是指關係、工作或活動的起步不順利。表示開頭不是好兆頭。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
這是個非正式習語，常用於社交或工作場合，指的是一開始出現誤會、不順或尷尬。相關說法：“get off on the right foot”（順利開始）。不是字面意思，和腳無關。
Examples
We started off on the wrong foot at our new school, but things got better later.
我們在新學校**一開始就不順利**，但後來情況變好了。
If you start off on the wrong foot with your boss, it can be hard to fix.
如果你和老闆**一開始就不順利**，很難彌補。
They started off on the wrong foot during their first meeting.
他們第一次見面時**一開始就不順利**。
I think we started off on the wrong foot, but I'm glad we're friends now.
我覺得我們**一開始就不順利**，但很高興現在成了朋友。
Don't worry if you start off on the wrong foot; you can always make a better impression later.
別擔心**一開始就不順利**，你之後還可以留下好印象。
Our first project really started off on the wrong foot because of miscommunication, but it all worked out.
我們第一個項目因為溝通不良**一開始就不順利**，但最後還是成功了。