I hate to get off on the wrong foot.

我讨厌一开始就犯错误。

youdao

I don't want to get off on the wrong foot with Peter Davis.

我不想一开始和彼得·戴维斯打交道就出师不利。

youdao

That way, they won't get off on the wrong foot in their relationship.

如此，在他们的关系上就不会「下错脚」（搞砸）了。

youdao

Alcoa can still get earnings season off on the right or wrong foot, but the reality is even a disappointment is unlikely to be the blow that knocks the rally off its footing.

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