on the right foot

prepositional phrase

In a strong or advantageous position, or following a successful course of action.

“This season, the team needs to be on the right foot from the outset.”

Opposite
on the wrong foot
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Meanings

prepositional phrase
  1. In a strong or advantageous position, or following a successful course of action.

    This season, the team needs to be on the right foot from the outset.

    Antonyms: on the wrong foot

Synonyms & antonyms

prepositional phraseIn a strong or advantageous position, or following a successful course of action.

Opposite
on the wrong foot

Translations

Polish w odpowiedni sposób
  • w odpowiedni sposóbTranslations
Spanish con buen pie
  • con buen pieTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

on the right foot. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/on%20the%20right%20foot

MLA

“on the right foot.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/on%20the%20right%20foot. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “on the right foot,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/on%20the%20right%20foot.

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