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get one's foot in the door What does get one's foot in the door mean?	to begin to do something that you hope will lead to future success (often used with jobs/careers)	I was able to get my foot in the door of the banking industry when I found a job at a bank.
get one's foot in the door What does get one's foot in the door mean?	to take the first step in doing something	I hope that I can get my foot in the door and join the new company.
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get (someone`s) goat What does "get (someone`s) goat " mean?	to annoy someone	My friend is always complaining about the way that I do things which gets my goat.

hold up What does "hold up" mean?	keep up one`s courage or spirits	Her spirits are holding up quite well even though she does not have a job now.
down the line What does "down the line" mean?	straight ahead, in the future	There will be many changes in our company down the line.
Rest is gravy What does "Rest is gravy" mean?	If the rest is gravy, it is easy and straightforward once you have reached that stage.
a feather in one`s cap What does "a feather in one`s cap" mean?	something that you achieve and are proud of	Winning the spelling contest was a feather in the boy's cap.
put (someone) off What does "put (someone) off" mean?	to make someone feel uneasy, to avoid responding to someone	He put me off with his complaints about our company.
take the cake What does "take the cake" mean?	to be the best or the worst	The woman's manners take the cake. They are very bad.
keep (someone) on tenterhooks What does "keep (someone) on tenterhooks" mean?	keep someone anxious or in suspense	I was kept on tenterhooks as I waited to hear the results of my exam.
straight What does "straight" mean?	no longer using drugs or alcohol
get down to the facts What does "get down to the facts" mean?	begin to discuss things that matter, get to the truth	As soon as the trial began the lawyers began to get down to the facts of the case.
tight squeeze What does "tight squeeze" mean?	a difficult financial situation	Our company is in a tight squeeze now that sales are down from last year.

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Get One's Foot In The Door Idiom