Friday, October 4, 2013

Lesson 107--Useful Expressions



 

 
 
 
 
Get one's (my, your, his, her, their, our) foot in the door


This expression is used when starting something new, most often a job.  Getting your foot in the door means you have started something, and will hopefully progress to the next level.

 

examples

I took the job of salesman just to get my foot in the door.
Bob was sure that if he could get his foot in the door, he would rise quickly to the top of the company.
Without a good education, you can't even get your foot in the door.
Mary didn't want her father to get her a job, just to help her get her foot in the door.

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