Start off on the wrong foot by showing up late or by wearing slippers.

迟到还是穿拖鞋，你一开始就出师不利。

If you make a bad first impression, you have started off on the wrong foot.

如果你第一次给人留下了不好的印象，那说明你一开始就错了。

If you start off on the wrong foot, your entire day can quickly spiral down the drain.

如果你一开始就出师不利，你的一整天很快就会被浪费掉。

Looks like you have to choose: Start off on the wrong foot by showing up late or by wearing slippers.

是迟到给人留下不好的印象呢，还是穿拖鞋给人留下不好的印象。