Meaning of the word "get off on the wrong foot" in English

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get off on the wrong foot

US /ɡɛt ɔf ɑn ðə rɔŋ fʊt/
UK /ɡɛt ɔf ɑn ðə rɔŋ fʊt/
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Idiom

1.

to start a relationship or activity badly

Example:
I think we got off on the wrong foot when we first met.
The new project got off on the wrong foot due to poor planning.
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