That could get things off to a bad start.

The new administration just wanted to get things off on the right foot - er, shoe.

It would get things off to a good start.

"It definitely got things off to the wrong start," he recalled.

This likable evening got things off to a good start.

It seems to get things off to a bad start for some reason.

I thought it would get things off to a good start.

That definitely didn't get things off to a good start.

He found it best to let the recently departed get things off their chest.

"I just wanted to establish a general price range sort of to get things off to a smooth start."