toehold
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/ˈtəʊhəʊld/
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/ˈtəʊhəʊld/
A small starting point that can help you get more involved or successful in a situation.
She used the internship as a toehold to launch her career in the tech industry.
그녀는 인턴십을 발판삼아 기술 산업에서의 경력을 시작했다.
A small space on a rock surface just big enough for your foot when you are climbing.
He found a toehold on the cliff and began to climb.
그는 절벽에서 발을 붙일 곳을 찾고 낙하하기 시작했다.