Get A Foothold Somewhere Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Get A Foothold Somewhere Idiom mean?

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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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guard one's tongue What does "guard one's tongue" mean?	to be careful of what one says	I always have to guard my tongue when I am speaking with my friend's parents.
One hand washes the other What does "One hand washes the other" mean?	This idiom means that we need other people to get on as cooperation benefits us all.
buy off (someone) What does "buy off (someone)" mean?	to use a gift or money to divert someone from their duty or purpose (similar to a bribe and sometimes illegal)	The land developer tried to buy off the politician but he was not successful.
hit pay dirt What does "hit pay dirt" mean?	to make a valuable discovery, to find the dirt in which much gold is found	We hit pay dirt when we got the rights to distribute the new product.
step into the breach What does "step into the breach" mean?	to move into a space or vacancy	The woman stepped into the breach and helped the other teachers while several people were sick.
hold up (as an example) What does "hold up (as an example)" mean?	point to someone or something as a good example	The student was held up as an example of an honest and good person.

scope out What does "scope out" mean?	assess or evaluate somebody visually
right at (a specific time/place) What does "right at (a specific time/place)" mean?	to be exactly at a specific time/place	The concert started right at 9:00 PM.

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Get A Foothold Somewhere Idiom