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
Agapetus	-	Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Duff	[dʌf]
Ping	-	Chinese
Theodosius	-	Ancient Greek (Latinized)
EsmÉ	es-MAY (Dutch)	English, Dutch
MÌCheal	-	Scottish