got one's foot in the door

A form of get one's foot in the door — To initiate contact or a relationship; to gain access, especially to an entry-level job.

Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of get one's foot in the door
Cite this entry
APA

got one's foot in the door. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/got%20one's%20foot%20in%20the%20door

MLA

“got one's foot in the door.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/got%20one's%20foot%20in%20the%20door. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “got one's foot in the door,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/got%20one's%20foot%20in%20the%20door.

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