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Presumably a reference to the need to pass through foothills before attempting to climb a mountain.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
in the foothills
Today it means: In the earliest stages; at the outset. Full definition →
Today it means: In the earliest stages; at the outset. Full definition →
Presumably a reference to the need to pass through foothills before attempting to climb a mountain.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.