get one's foot in the door

Verb

idiomatic

(idiomatic) To initiate contact or a relationship; to gain access, especially to an entry-level job.

Japanese Meaning

最初の接触を行うこと、または関係性の構築を開始すること / 特に入門レベルの職に就くための機会、足がかりを得ること

To get one's foot in the door, she began networking with alumni who worked at the company.

足がかりを得るために、彼女はその会社で働く卒業生と交流して人脈を築き始めた。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) To initiate contact or a relationship; to gain access, especially to an entry-level job.

gets one's foot in the door

（ present singular third-person ）

getting one's foot in the door

（ participle present ）

got one's foot in the door

（ past ）

got one's foot in the door

（ UK participle past ）

gotten one's foot in the door

（ US participle past ）