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get a foothold (somewhere) What does get a foothold (somewhere) mean?	to find a starting point somewhere	The new political party is beginning to get a foothold in the big cities.
get a foothold (somewhere) What does get a foothold (somewhere) mean?	to get an initial position of support, to reach a starting point	The small company was able to get a foothold in the breakfast cereal market.
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penalty clause What does "penalty clause" mean?	a section in a contract specifing an amount to be paid if the contract is not fulfilled	There is a penality clause in our apartment rental agreement if we decide to move out early.

sink one`s teeth into (something) What does "sink one`s teeth into (something)" mean?	to have something real or solid to think about or struggle with, to take a bite from some kind of food	I was finally able to sink my teeth into the problem and find a solution.
keep up What does "keep up" mean?	keep something at the same level or in good condition	He spends a lot of time trying to keep up the garden of his house.
make believe What does "make believe" mean?	act as if something is true although one knows that it is not, pretend	The children were playing make believe and pretended that they lived in a castle.
a knockout What does "a knockout" mean?	a very beautiful woman	The man said that the woman he saw at the bus stop was a knockout.
at the crack of dawn What does "at the crack of dawn" mean?	when the first light of the day appears, very early in the morning	We left for our holiday at the crack of dawn.
excuse me for living What does "excuse me for living" mean?	idiom. no; no way (a strong, sarcastic rebuke)
Strange at the best of times What does "Strange at the best of times" mean?	To describe someone or something as really weird or unpleasant in a mild way.
kick back What does "kick back" mean?	bribe; money paid to effect an outcome

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Get A Foothold (somewhere) Idiom