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get a toehold (somewhere) What does get a toehold (somewhere) mean?	to find a starting point somewhere	The new political party is beginning to get a toehold in rural areas.
get a toehold (somewhere) What does get a toehold (somewhere) mean?	to get an initial position of support, to reach a starting point	We were able to finally get a toehold in the textbook market.
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white-knuckle What does "white-knuckle" mean?	very tense, anxious, or stressed

out to lunch What does "out to lunch " mean?	to be eating lunch away from one's work	The bank manager was out to lunch when I went to meet him.
school of hard knocks What does "school of hard knocks" mean?	the ordinary experiences of life	The man learned about life in the school of hard knocks.
BFD What does "BFD" mean?	big fucking deal (i.e.: it's not important, significant, or interesting at all)
all systems go What does "all systems go" mean?	everything is ready (often used when a rocket is launched)	It was all systems go and we began the installation of the new computer system.
red ink What does "red ink" mean?	debt (the red ink on a financial statement)	The automobile company has much red ink because of the bad economic conditions.
pick on (someone) What does "pick on (someone)" mean?	to do or say bad things to someone	The boy always picked on his sister when they were children.

make one's toes curl What does "make one's toes curl" mean?	to make one feel uncomfortable	The story of my friend's car accident made my toes curl.
as comfortable as an old shoe What does "as comfortable as an old shoe" mean?	very comfortable, very familiar	I felt as comfortable as an old shoe when I entered my aunt's house.
crap-house What does "crap-house" mean?	outhouse; outdoor toilet
wax and wane What does "wax and wane" mean?	increase and decrease (like the moon)	The boy's interest in soccer is always waxing and waning.
be bound to What does "be bound to " mean?	to be certain, to be sure to	We are bound to be late if we do not hurry.
Ringside seat What does "Ringside seat" mean?	If you have a ringside seat, you can observe something from a very close and clear position.

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Get A Toehold (somewhere) Idiom