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The following 4 entries include the term foot in.
get one's foot in the door
idiom: to make the first step toward a goal by gaining entry into an organization, a career, etc.
have one foot in the grave
idiom: to be close to dying because of old age or illness
put one foot in front of the other
idiom: to walk especially when it is difficult
put one's foot in it
idiom: 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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