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
Charissa	kə-RIS-ə	English
Eadburga	-	Anglo-Saxon (Latinized)
Nessa (2)	-	Hebrew
Cleo	['kli:əu]
Drake	[dreik]
Simoni	-	Georgian