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The following 7 entries include the term footin.
foot in the door
phrase: the initial step toward a goal
put one's foot in one's mouth
phrase: to make a tactless or embarrassing blunder
set foot in
phraseget one's foot in the door
phrase: to make the first step toward a goal by gaining entry into an organization, a career, etc.
have one foot in the grave
phrase: to be close to dying because of old age or illness
put one foot in front of the other
phrase: to walk especially when it is difficult
put one's foot in it
phrase: to say something that causes someone to be embarrassed, upset, or hurt especially when the speaker did not expect that reaction
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