toe-hold

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ledge or crevice for placing the foot while climbing; "head start", advantageous position; wrestling hold in which an opponent's foot is twisted; strip used for support on sloped surfaces
toehold
A foothold small enough to support just the toe
toe hold
A hold in which the agressor bends back his opponent's foot
toehold
{i} small opening or ledge in which the foot can be placed while climbing; advantage, way of entry
toehold
Any small advantage which allows one to make significant progress
toehold
a wrestling hold in which the toe is held and the leg is twisted against the joints
toehold
a relatively insignificant position from which future progress might be made; "American diplomacy provided a toehold on which to proceed toward peace talks"; "his father gave him a toehold in the oil business"
toehold
a small foothold used in climbing
toehold
a wrestling hold in which the toe is held and the leg is twisted against the joints a small foothold used in climbing a relatively insignificant position from which future progress might be made; "American diplomacy provided a toehold on which to proceed toward peace talks"; "his father gave him a toehold in the oil business
toehold
If you have a toehold in a situation, you have managed to gain an uncertain position or a small amount of power in it, which you hope will give you the opportunity to get a better or more powerful position. Mitsubishi Motors were anxious to get a toehold in the European market