ALL meanings of one's foot in the door
foot
O o - 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
- noun plural one's foot in the door quality or character of movement or motion; tread; step. 1
- noun plural one's foot in the door any part or thing resembling a foot, as in function, placement, shape, etc. 1
- noun plural one's foot in the door Furniture. a shaped or ornamented feature terminating a leg at its lower part. any of several short legs supporting a central shaft, as of a pedestal table. 1
- noun plural one's foot in the door a rim, flange, or flaring part, often distinctively treated, serving as a base for a table furnishing or utensil, as a glass, teapot, or candlestick. 1
- noun plural one's foot in the door the part of a stocking, sock, etc., covering the foot. 1
- noun plural one's foot in the door the lowest part, or bottom, of anything, as of a hill, ladder, page, etc. 1
- noun plural one's foot in the door a supporting part; base. 1
- noun plural one's foot in the door the part of anything opposite the top or head: He waited patiently at the foot of the checkout line. 1
- noun plural one's foot in the door the end of a bed, grave, etc., toward which the feet are placed: Put the blanket at the foot of the bed, please. 1
- noun plural one's foot in the door Printing. the part of the type body that forms the sides of the groove, at the base. 1
- noun plural one's foot in the door the last, as of a series. 1
- noun plural one's foot in the door that which is written at the bottom, as the total of an account. 1
- noun plural one's foot in the door Prosody. a group of syllables constituting a metrical unit of a verse. 1
- noun plural one's foot in the door Usually, foots. sediment or dregs. footlight (def 1). 1
- noun plural one's foot in the door Nautical. the lower edge of a sail. 1
- verb without object one's foot in the door to walk; go on foot (often followed by it): We'll have to foot it. 1
- verb without object one's foot in the door to move the feet rhythmically, as to music or in dance (often followed by it). 1
- verb without object one's foot in the door (of vessels) to move forward; sail: to foot briskly across the open water. 1
- verb with object one's foot in the door to walk or dance on: footing the cobblestones of the old city. 1
- verb with object one's foot in the door to perform (a dance): cavaliers footing a galliard. 1
- verb with object one's foot in the door to traverse on or as if on foot. 1
- verb with object one's foot in the door to make or attach a foot to: to foot a stocking. 1
- verb with object one's foot in the door to pay or settle: I always end up footing the bill. 1
- verb with object one's foot in the door to add (a column of figures) and set the sum at the foot (often followed by up). 1
- verb with object one's foot in the door to seize with talons, as a hawk. 1
- verb with object one's foot in the door to establish. 1
- verb with object one's foot in the door Archaic. to kick, especially to kick away. 1
- verb with object one's foot in the door Obsolete. to set foot on. 1
- idioms one's foot in the door get / have a / one's foot in the door, to succeed in achieving an initial stage or step. 1
- idioms one's foot in the door get off on the right / wrong foot, to begin favorably or unfavorably: He got off on the wrong foot with a tactless remark about his audience. 1
- idioms one's foot in the door have one foot in the grave. grave1 (def 5). 1
- idioms one's foot in the door on foot, by walking or running, rather than by riding. 1
- idioms one's foot in the door put one's best foot forward, to attempt to make as good an impression as possible. to proceed with all possible haste; hurry. 1
- idioms one's foot in the door put one's foot down, to take a firm stand; be decisive or determined. 1
- idioms one's foot in the door put one's foot in / into it, Informal. to make an embarrassing blunder. Also, put one's foot in/into one's mouth. 1
- idioms one's foot in the door set foot on / in, to go on or into; enter: Don't set foot in this office again! 1
- idioms one's foot in the door under foot, in the way: That cat is always under foot when I'm getting dinner. 1