English / idiom
Foot in the Door
MEANING IN ENGLISH
An initial modest opportunity, breakthrough, or connection that opens the path toward greater career success
In context
01
Taking an entry-level contract helped him get his foot in the door at the prestigious software consultancy.
02
A competitive internship may not offer executive pay, but it provides an invaluable foot in the door.
Synonyms
initial entry,breakthrough,wedge into an industry
Antonyms
shut out,closed door,insurmountable barrier
Collocations
get a foot in the door,secure a foot in the door,offer a foot in the door