(someone) on the wrong foot
Translation of "(someone) on the wrong foot" into Russian
(someone) on the wrong foot
(кто-то) застать врасплох
Starting the meeting late really put me on the wrong foot.
Начало встречи с опозданием действительно застало меня врасплох.
Definitions
To start a relationship, interaction, or activity with someone in a way that is awkward, problematic, or likely to cause misunderstandings or difficulties.