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
Frederico	frə-də-REE-koo	Portuguese
Lulu (1)	LOO-loo	German
Brain	[brein]
Mariele	-	German
Enitan	-	Western African, Yoruba
Bill	[bil]