get (one's) foot in the door



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.
See also: door, foot, get

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
JonathonJAHN-ə-thənEnglish
Netta (2)-Hebrew
Sofronio-Spanish
Geirr-Ancient Scandinavian
Tuva-Swedish, Norwegian
ShadrachSHAD-rak (English), SHAY-drak (English)Biblical