have+a+foot

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• have one foot in the grave — (informal) To be not far from death • • • Main Entry: ↑foot * * * have one foot in the grave humorous phrase to be very old or ill and likely to die soon Thesaurus: to feel or be illsynonym …   Useful english dictionary

• have a foot in both camps — phrase to be friendly with and accepted by two groups of people who oppose each other Thesaurus: not having strong opinions or supporting a particular opinion or ideasynonym Main entry: foot * * * have an interest or stake concurrently in two… …   Useful english dictionary

• have a foot in both camps — Someone who plays a part or who is involved in two different groups of people, opinions, ways of thinking or living, etc, has a foot in both camps …   The small dictionary of idiomes

• have one foot in the grave — ► have one foot in the grave humorous be very old or ill. Main Entry: ↑foot …   English terms dictionary

• have a foot in the door — have (or get) a foot in the door gain or have a first introduction to a profession or organization * * * get/have a/your ˌfoot in the ˈdoor idiom to manage to enter an organization, a field of business, etc. that could bring you success • I… …   Useful english dictionary

• have a foot in both camps — have/keep a foot in both camps to be involved with two groups of people who often have very different aims and opinions. He has moved from fringe to mainstream theatre, but he still keeps a foot in both camps …   New idioms dictionary

• have a foot in the door — ► have (or get) a foot in the door have (or gain) a first introduction to a profession or organization. Main Entry: ↑foot …   English terms dictionary

• have one foot in the grave — tv. to be near death. (Have got can replace have.) □ I feel like I’ve got one foot in the grave. □ Uncle Ben has one foot in the grave, but he’s still cheery …   Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions

• have your foot in the door — get/have a/your ˌfoot in the ˈdoor idiom to manage to enter an organization, a field of business, etc. that could bring you success • I always wanted to work in TV but it took me two years to get a foot in the door. Main entry: ↑footidiom …   Useful english dictionary

• have one foot in the grave — humorous be very old or ill. → foot …   English new terms dictionary

• have one foot in the grave — humorous to be very old and likely to die soon. He s been telling everyone he s got one foot in the grave for years now …   New idioms dictionary