get (one's) foot in the door

To have a chance to do something that could lead to further opportunities. The phrase is often used to refer to employment. An internship might not sound very interesting, but it's a great way to get your foot in the door at this company.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Mordecai	MAWR-də-kie (English)	Biblical, Hebrew
Imen	-	Arabic
Mirche	-	Macedonian, Medieval Slavic
Ackery	['ækəri]
Gervas	-	German, Ancient Germanic
Milivoj	MEE-lee-voi (Croatian, Serbian)	Croatian, Serbian, Slovene, Medieval Slavic