get one’s foot in the door

to have an opportunity

Example Sentences:

I’ll take any job with this company. I just need to get my foot in the door, and then I can move up.

I’m having a hard time getting my foot in the door. I can’t even get a job interview with someone!

Media and Links:

How To Get Your Foot In The Right Door

Similar idioms:

1. shoot oneself in the foot
2. start off on the wrong foot
3. open the door to
4. put one’s best foot forward
5. shown the door
6. set foot
7. put one’s foot down
8. put one’s foot in one’s mouth
9. on foot
10. make ends meet