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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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have one's nose in (something) What does "have one's nose in (something)" mean?	to have unwelcome interest in something, to have impolite curiosity about something	My boss always has his nose in the business of other people so he is not very well-liked.
pull the wool over (someone`s) eyes What does "pull the wool over (someone`s) eyes" mean?	to deceive someone, to fool someone, to trick someone	The girl tried to pull the wool over her mother`s eyes when she said that she had been studying all weekend.
second nature to (someone) What does "second nature to (someone)" mean?	to be easy and natural for someone	Playing a musical instrument is second nature to my friend.
burst at the seams What does "burst at the seams" mean?	to explode with pride or laughter, to be full to the breaking point	The train was bursting at the seams as it entered the station. I was bursting at the seams from laughter.
klutz What does "klutz" mean?	clumsy, often dumb, person.	He's a total klutz. Don't ask him to try to fix your car.
pitch-dark What does "pitch-dark" mean?	very dark	It was pitch-dark when I took the garbage out to the garbage can.

lift a finger What does "lift a finger" mean?	to help as little as possible (usually used in the negative)	My niece will never lift a finger to help anyone.
PB What does "PB" mean?	peanut butter
stick in (someone's) mind What does "stick in (someone's) mind" mean?	to not forget something	The date of my friend's wedding stuck in my mind for many years.
tear down (someone) What does "tear down (someone)" mean?	to say bad things about someone, to criticize someone	The audience tore down the speaker after he finished his lecture.

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Get A Toehold (somewhere) Idiom