| 单词 | to get off on the right foot |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto get (start, etc.) off on the right foot (b) to get (start, etc.) off on the right foot: to make a good start, esp. in a task or relationship; to start successfully. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > prosperity > success > succeed or be a success [verb (intransitive)] > achieve success (of persons) > start successfully to get (start, etc.) off on the right foot1888 1888 Galveston (Texas) Daily News 15 Dec. 8/2 In selecting the press as the first profession to be looked after Peter shows that he is starting off on the right foot. 1906 Railway Conductor Nov. 874/2 We have got off on the right foot, now let us get down to the school work. 1937 N. Coward Present Indicative vi. xi. 262 To me a round of applause..even though it be conventional rather than spontaneous, almost always sets my performance off on the right foot. 1944 Billboard 17 June 12/2 The Hollywood outfit started out on the right foot. 2002 S. L. Allen In Devil's Garden 200 Negotiations didn't really get off on the right foot. < as lemmas |
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