start off on the right foot
start off on the right foot · starts off on the right foot · started off on the right foot · starting off on the right foot
To begin wellTo begin well.
» I feel we started off on the wrong foot.
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1 sensesTo begin well.
Examples
6 sentencesI feel we started off on the wrong foot.
Whatever you're doing, starting off on the right foot is essential.
Let's not start off on the wrong foot by arguing about whose college was better.
Donald and Jessica started on the wrong foot.
The villagers started bowing their heads at Ziri's feet.
Translations
2 languagesForms
starts off on the right foot, starting off on the right foot, started off on the right foot, started off on the right foot| Base form | start off on the right foot · to start off on the right foot |
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| 3rd person singular | starts off on the right foot |
| Present participle | starting off on the right foot |
| Past simple | started off on the right foot |
| Past participle | started off on the right foot |
irregular
Present simpleLesson
| I, you, we, they | start off on the right foot |
| he, she, it | starts off on the right foot |
Past simpleLesson
| all persons | started off on the right foot |
Present perfectLesson
| I, you, we, they | have started off on the right foot |
| he, she, it | has started off on the right foot |
Future simple (will)Lesson
| all persons | will start off on the right foot |
Synonyms
1 synonymsget off on the right foot
Antonyms
1 antonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle