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toehold
—toehold /ˈtəʊ.həʊld/ aep /ˈtoʊ.hoʊld/
Ⅰ noun [C] (IN ROCK) ► F0 a small hole or surface on a rock that is just big enough for a climber to put the end of his or her foot in or on: » I searched desperately for a toehold in the rock face.Thesaurus+: ↑Mountaineering and rock climbing
Ⅱ noun [C] (STRONG FIRST POSITION) ► F0 a strong first position from which further progress can be made: » Insurance is a very difficult market to get a toehold in.Thesaurus+: ↑Opportunity , ↑Freedom to act |