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foothold — noun 1 place to put your foot when climbing ADJECTIVE ▪ firm, secure VERB + FOOTHOLD ▪ have ▪ find, get, scrabble for … Collocations dictionary
foothold — ► NOUN 1) a place where one can lodge a foot to give secure support while climbing. 2) a secure position from which further progress may be made … English terms dictionary
foothold — [foot′hōld΄] n. 1. a place to put a foot down securely, as in climbing 2. a secure position from which it is difficult to be dislodged … English World dictionary
secure — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} verb 1 fix/lock sth firmly ADVERB ▪ firmly, properly, tightly PREPOSITION ▪ to ▪ The crates had not been firmly secured to the truck … Collocations dictionary
foothold — n. 1) to establish, gain, secure, win a foothold 2) a firm foothold * * * [ fʊthəʊld] gain secure win a foothold 2 a firm foothold to establish … Combinatory dictionary
foothold — noun 1》 a place where one can lodge a foot to give secure support while climbing. 2》 a secure position from which further progress may be made: a foothold in the Russian market … English new terms dictionary
foothold — /foot hohld /, n. 1. a place or support for the feet; a place where a person may stand or walk securely. 2. a secure position, esp. a firm basis for further progress or development: They gained a foothold in the New York market before beginning… … Universalium
foothold — n. support for the feet, firm surface on which to stand or walk; secure position for further advancement … English contemporary dictionary
foothold — foot•hold [[t]ˈfʊtˌhoʊld[/t]] n. 1) a place or support for the feet; a place where a person may stand or walk securely 2) a secure position, esp. a firm basis for further progress or development • Etymology: 1615–25 … From formal English to slang
foothold — n. 1 a place, esp. in climbing, where a foot can be supported securely. 2 a secure initial position or advantage … Useful english dictionary
get a foothold — If you get a foothold somewhere, you secure a position for yourself in a business, profession or organisation. The contract got the firm a foothold in the local administration … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions