American Idioms and Expressions

Get Off On The Wrong Foot Idiom

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get off on the wrong foot
What does get off on the wrong foot mean?
to make a bad start to a relationship or something elseUnfortunately my relationship with my new teacher got off on the wrong foot.
get off on the wrong foot
What does get off on the wrong foot mean?
to make a bad start to a relationship or something else Unfortunately my relationship with my new teacher got off on the wrong foot.

Some Random Idioms
at the latest
What does "at the latest" mean?
no later thanThe tour was going to start at noon at the latest.
tchotchke
What does "tchotchke" mean?
small item; trinket
have a hunch about (something)
What does "have a hunch about (something)" mean?
have a feeling that something will or should happenI had a hunch that my friend would not come to meet me.
hold forth (on/about something)
What does "hold forth (on/about something)" mean?
speak in public, talk about somethingHe was holding forth about taxes last night when I saw him in his office.
the more the merrier
What does "the more the merrier" mean?
the more people who participate in an activity then the more enjoyable the activity will beThe more the merrier, we thought as we invited many people to our dinner party.
sell out
What does "sell out" mean?
to sell all of a productEvery year our company is able to sell out most of our summer goods.
under the influence of (something)
What does "under the influence of (something)" mean?
experiencing the effects of alcohol/drugs/a controlling power or personThe driver was under the influence of alcohol when he hit the young child.
gravy train
What does "gravy train" mean?
a job or some work that pays more than it is worth The job was a gravy train and I earned much money there.

fit to kill
What does "fit to kill" mean?
to be wearing very fancy clothesI looked fit to kill when I went to the restaurant to meet my friend.
everything one can lay/get his or her hands on
What does "everything one can lay/get his or her hands on" mean?
to use everything of a particular type that you can findWe used everything that we could lay our hands on to build the small storage building.
blue in the face
What does "blue in the face" mean?
to be very angry or upset, to be excited and very emotional I argued with my supervisor until I was blue in the face.

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