toehold
🇺🇸
/ˈtəʊhəʊld/
🇬🇧
/ˈtəʊhəʊld/
noun
R
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.
R
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.
translation
A small starting point that can help you get more involved or successful in a situation.; A small space on a rock surface just big enough for your foot when you are climbing.
Word Forms
Plural
toeholds