be/get off on the wrong foot

starting something with negative factors.

带着不利因素开始

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

我不想一开始和彼得打交道就出师不利。

I have to be well prepared for the game tomorrow. I don't want to get off on the wrong foot.

我必须好好准备明天的比赛。我可不想出师不利。