“on the wrong foot”
To start something "on the wrong foot" means to begin a relationship, situation, or activity badly or in an unfavorable way. It suggests that the initial impression or first steps were clumsy, awkward, or counterproductive. Listen to how native speakers pronounce "on the wrong foot" in the video clips below.
Hear how "on the wrong foot" sounds in real speech — 1,000 examples from 9 videos, movies, and TV shows. Sources: American Horror Story, Young Sheldon, Gossip Girl, Industry, Nerdstalgic and 4 more.
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YouTubeNerdstalgic197K views · 2025-10-03
Why The DCEU Was Anything But Super
“on the wrong foot.”
you're just fundamentally starting off … >> I'm here to help, but it has to be on my
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TV ShowAmerican Horror Story
American Horror Story — S02E08
“on the wrong foot right from the very beginning.”
Why are you here? You and I got off … Perhaps it's because we're both such
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TV ShowYoung Sheldon
Young Sheldon — S03E07
“on the wrong foot the other day.”
George, I figure we kind of got off … - Don't worry about it.
- Well, I do worry about it.
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YouTubeArmchair Expert with Dax Shepard2.2M views · 2025-06-23
Brad Pitt | Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
“the wrong on the wrong foot."”
something. Then you go, "Oh, this is off … But you came hot. You came hot. What was
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YouTubeCosmopolitan840K views · 2021-07-26
True Crime Expert Bailey Sarian Plays Cheap vs Expensive Makeup w Cosmo | Expensive Taste Test
“well i started off on the wrong foot now”
party … i'm gonna question myself here okay
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YouTubeLex Fridman1.4M views · 2022-12-12
Ed Calderon: Mexican Drug Cartels | Lex Fridman Podcast #346
“starting off on the on the wrong foot”
normal life I mean I tried I was already … basically because trust had been
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YouTubePowerfulJRE1.5M views · 2024-08-01
Joe Rogan Experience #2183 - Norman Ohler
“really put LSD on the wrong foot in a”
could be abused as a weapon this is what … way CU there was there was also at the
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TV ShowGossip Girl
Gossip Girl — S06E02
“We got off on the wrong foot
this morning.”
I just want to apologize. … I wanna hear every detail
of your life since constance.
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TV ShowIndustry
Industry — S02E05
“"Your weight's
on the wrong foot.”
You know, like, I'd be
watching and be, like... … Your weight's on
the wrong foot."
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TV ShowIndustry
Industry — S02E05
“Your weight's on
the wrong foot."”
"Your weight's
on the wrong foot. … (INHALES DEEPLY)
"Weight's on the wrong foot."
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