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toehold

toe·hold

UK/ˈtəʊhəʊld/ US/ˈtoʊˌhoʊld/ uncommon

noun

1.

a relatively insignificant position from which future progress might be made

  • “American diplomacy provided a toehold on which to proceed toward peace talks”
  • “his father gave him a toehold in the oil business”
2.

a small foothold used in climbing

3.

a wrestling hold in which the toe is held and the leg is twisted against the joints

Origin

From toe + hold.

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