put a foot wrong
Blunder in action
To put a foot wrong is to make a mistake or do something that causes trouble or disapproval.
Almost always appears in the negative: She hasn't put a foot wrong since joining the company.
The image is of careful walking—someone who never stumbles or missteps.
One foot wrong and you're out.
- drop the ballFail at a critical moment
- make a mistakeAct incorrectly or poorly
- awkwardnessLack of grace or ease
- mismanagementIncompetent handling of responsibilities
- blunderFoolish, costly mistake
faux pas · trip up · negligence · tactlessness · impropriety · oversight · misstep · indiscretion · cross the line · miss the mark · error · lapse · step out of line · mess up · gaffe · screw up · stumble · slip-up
put a foot wrongkeep one's nose clean
Avoid misconduct or scandal
toe the line · nail it · play it safe · stay on track · walk the line
put a foot wrongnail it
Succeed perfectly at something
knock it out of the park · rise to the occasion · deliver the goods · excel · shine
putting, putter, foot, footwork, footstep, footing, footprint, footwear, foothold