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Anonymous Posted 20 years ago
Vocabulary
to get one's foot through the door
Hello,
In a book, I encountered a sentece which I don't understand: He's very good at getting his foot through the door on other people's behalf.
Can anyone explain the meaning of this sentence to me?
Thank you! [X]
In a book, I encountered a sentece which I don't understand: He's very good at getting his foot through the door on other people's behalf.
Can anyone explain the meaning of this sentence to me?
Thank you! [X]
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view=uk have (or get) a foot in the door have (or gain) a first introduction to a profession or organization thus, making a first step towards forcing an issue, entering something, getting an advantage, getting through some obstacles, etc
- view=uk have (or get) a foot in the door have (or gain) a first introduction to a profession or organization thus, making a first step towards forcing an issue, entering something, getting an advantage, getting through some obstacles, etc
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http://www.askoxford.com/concise_oed/foot?view=uk
have (or get) a foot in the door have (or gain) a first introduction
to a profession or organization
thus, making a first step towards forcing an issue, entering something, getting an advantage, getting through some obstacles, et
have (or get) a foot in the door have (or gain) a first introduction
to a profession or organization
thus, making a first step towards forcing an issue, entering something, getting an advantage, getting through some obstacles, et
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