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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What is the meaning of put a foot wrong?

Definition of put a foot wrong

: to make a mistake He never put a foot wrong during the campaign.
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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. Of course my sister can't put a foot wrong in our parents' eyes—she's the golden child.
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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 putting your foot in mean?

Definition of put one's foot in it

informal. : 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.
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Liverpool's Tyler Morton did not put a foot wrong on his Champions League bow and the 19 year old



Where did the phrase put your foot in it?

Origin. This informal phrase dates back to at least the early 1700s, and there is mixed history for it. One origin alludes to stepping in something unpleasant. In 'Polite Conversation,' Jonathan Swift wrote, 'The bishop has put his foot in it.
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Where did the expression she put her foot in it come from?

“[The phrase] is used by farmers' wives and cooks, who have pretty frequently occasion to boil milk to prevent it from spoiling…. Whatever care may be taken, it is sometimes very difficult to boil it without burning it…. When such a mishap occurs, the wife or a cook will say, 'The bishop had a foot in it'.”
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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 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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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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What is the opposite of wrong headed?

ambiguous. equivocal. impartial.
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What does the word naive?

1 : showing lack of experience or knowledge He asked a lot of naive questions. 2 : being simple and sincere. Other Words from naive. naively adverb. naive.
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What does overbearing mean?

Definition of overbearing

1a : tending to overwhelm : overpowering had to deal with his overbearing mother. b : decisively important : dominant didn't think it was the overbearing consideration here— J. S. Cooper. 2 : harshly and haughtily arrogant the mayor's overbearing manner of dealing with employees.
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What does the idiom off the hook mean?

Definition of let (someone) off the hook

: to allow (someone who has been caught doing something wrong or illegal) to go without being punished If you ask me, they let him off the hook too easily.
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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 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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What does it mean to be inexperienced?

Definition of inexperience

1 : lack of practical experience. 2 : lack of knowledge of the ways of the world.
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What is the difference between naive and ignorant?

As these terms are defined in online dictionaries, ignorant means a lack of education, while naïve means a lack of worldly experience.
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What is the synonym of gullible?

(or naïve), susceptible, trusting, unwary, wide-eyed.
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What does the word erroneous?

Definition of erroneous

1 : containing or characterized by error : mistaken erroneous assumptions gave an erroneous impression. 2 archaic : wandering.
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What is the synonym for obstinate?

Some common synonyms of obstinate are dogged, mulish, pertinacious, and stubborn. While all these words mean "fixed and unyielding in course or purpose," obstinate implies usually an unreasonable persistence. an obstinate proponent of conspiracy theories.
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What does spilling the beans mean?

Disclose a secret or reveal something prematurely, as in You can count on little Carol to spill the beans about the surprise. In this colloquial expression, first recorded in 1919, spill means “divulge,” a usage dating from the 1500s.
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What does clean breast mean?

: to speak openly and honestly about (something that previously has been lied about or kept secret) I decided to make a clean breast of it/things and admit that I was to blame.
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Has come full circle meaning?

Definition of full circle

: through a series of developments that lead back to the original source, position, or situation or to a complete reversal of the original position —usually used in the phrase come full circle.
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