Can put a foot wrong?

To not do anything wrong or make any mistakes. The director never puts a foot wrong, keeping the film extremely focused in each scene.
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What does putting a foot wrong mean?

Definition of put a foot wrong

: to make a mistake He never put a foot wrong during the campaign.
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How do you use wrong foot in a sentence?

: to begin a relationship badly They got off on the wrong foot when they first met and they've disliked each other ever since.
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What does it mean to put your foot in it?

Definition of put one's foot in it

: to say something that causes someone to be embarrassed, upset, or hurt especially when the speaker did not expect that reaction I really put my foot in it when I asked her about her job. I didn't know she had just been fired.
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Did we step on the wrong foot?

If someone gets off on the wrong foot in a new situation, they make a bad start by doing something in completely the wrong way. Even though they had been preparing for the election for some time, they got off on the wrong foot.
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What would you do if you get off on the wrong foot with someone?

Here are three strategies to regain lost trust if you've made a major blunder at the beginning of your relationship.
  1. Admit Your Missteps.
  2. Put the Shoe on the Other Foot.
  3. Don't Get De-Feeted.
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What does it mean to get off on the right foot?

Definition of get/start off on the right foot

: to begin a relationship well I want to get off on the right foot with your parents.
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Did not put a foot wrong?

Definition of 'not put a foot wrong'

If you never put a foot wrong, you never make any mistakes.
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Where did the phrase put my foot down come from?

This expression is thought to have originated in 16th century but it actually became popular and common in 18th century. It is observable that when you clump or tramp your foot on ground, it means to demand someone's attention. It also means to express a strong demand of something.
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What does put a fork in it mean?

(idiomatic, informal) Used to indicate that something or someone is finished, or, in a broader sense, defeated or ruined.
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How do you say get off on the wrong foot?

Examples of 'to get off on the wrong foot' in a sentence to get off on the wrong foot
  1. After getting off on the wrong foot, the pair have since forged a strong working relationship. ...
  2. He said the weekend had got off on the wrong foot. ...
  3. Listen, Doctor, we got off on the wrong foot and I think it was my fault.
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What is the meaning of wrong headed?

Definition of wrongheaded

1 : stubborn in adherence to wrong opinion or principles wrongheaded in his opinions. 2 : marked by perversity : contrary to sound judgment wrongheaded advice. Other Words from wrongheaded More Example Sentences Learn More About wrongheaded.
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What does the wrong end of the stick mean?

Definition of the wrong end of the stick

chiefly British, informal. : an incorrect understanding of something You've got (hold of) the wrong end of the stick. He didn't push me; I fell.
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What means coming clean?

to accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly. As evidence piled up she was forced to come clean about her criminal activity.
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Can't hold candle to meaning?

An expression describing a person or thing that is distinctly inferior to someone or something else: “Senator Nelson is extremely knowledgeable, but as a speaker, he can't hold a candle to Senator Delano.”
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What's another word for putting your foot down?

Similar words for put foot down:

dictate (verb) dispose (verb) impose (verb) ordain (verb)
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How do you put your foot down in a relationship?

Here are three tips to getting your needs met in a relationship:
  1. Recognize that you will never get what you want by accepting the unacceptable. Be very clear about what you'll accept and what you won't. ...
  2. Express your needs in a way that someone else can hear you. ...
  3. Be willing to walk away if you cannot get your needs met.
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What does having two left feet mean?

Definition of two left feet

—used to describe a person who dances badly My wife is a good dancer, but I've got two left feet.
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What does swing by mean?

Definition of swing by

US, informal. : to make a brief visit I'll swing by after work to drop off the paperwork.
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What does the phrase always put your best foot forward mean?

1 US : to behave very well in order to gain someone's approval When I visited my girlfriend's parents I tried to be very polite and put my best foot forward. 2 British : to try as hard as possible to do something difficult I've got to put my best foot forward to meet this deadline.
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What are the sides of your feet called?

The cuboid is on the lateral side of the foot (outer foot) and sits in front of the calcaneus. The navicular is on the medial (inner) side of the foot, between the talus and the cuneiform bones in front.
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Would go to the end of the earth?

Definition of the ends of the earth

: the most remote places in the world —used figuratively to suggest no limit to an effort He would go to the ends of the earth to please her. We will search the ends of the earth if we have to.
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What is the meaning of passing the buck?

To shift blame from oneself to another person: “Passing the buck is a way of life in large bureaucracies.” (See the buck stops here.)
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Can't make head nor tail meaning?

informal. : to be unable to understand (something) I couldn't make heads or tails of her reaction. His handwriting was so bad that we couldn't make heads or tails out of it.
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What is the meaning of to barking up the wrong tree?

informal. to be wrong about the reason for something or the way to achieve something: She thinks it'll solve the problem, but I think she's barking up the wrong tree. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
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