one's foot in the door

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Definitions of one's foot in the door words

noun plural one's foot in the door (in vertebrates) the terminal part of the leg, below the ankle joint, on which the body stands and moves. 1
noun plural one's foot in the door (in invertebrates) any part similar in position or function. 1
noun plural one's foot in the door such a part considered as the organ of locomotion. 1
noun plural one's foot in the door a unit of length, originally derived from the length of the human foot. It is divided into 12 inches and equal to 30.48 centimeters. Abbreviation: ft., f. 1
noun plural one's foot in the door foot soldiers; infantry. 1
noun plural one's foot in the door walking or running motion; pace: swift of foot. 1

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English; Old English fōt; cognate with German Fuss; akin to Latin pēs (stem ped-), Greek poús (stem pod-)

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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