con el pie derecho
Meaning: To make a good start or beginning.
Language: Spanish
Literally: with the right foot
Category: Body & Senses
Origin: Origin uncertain; the phrase may stem from superstitions about right-handedness and good fortune, or from the practice of stepping forward with the right foot as a sign of confidence or readiness.
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