secure foothold
1foothold — noun 1 place to put your foot when climbing ADJECTIVE ▪ firm, secure VERB + FOOTHOLD ▪ have ▪ find, get, scrabble for …
2foothold — ► NOUN 1) a place where one can lodge a foot to give secure support while climbing. 2) a secure position from which further progress may be made …
3foothold — [foot′hōld΄] n. 1. a place to put a foot down securely, as in climbing 2. a secure position from which it is difficult to be dislodged …
4secure — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} verb 1 fix/lock sth firmly ADVERB ▪ firmly, properly, tightly PREPOSITION ▪ to ▪ The crates had not been firmly secured to the truck …
5foothold — n. 1) to establish, gain, secure, win a foothold 2) a firm foothold * * * [ fʊthəʊld] gain secure win a foothold 2 a firm foothold to establish …
6foothold — noun 1》 a place where one can lodge a foot to give secure support while climbing. 2》 a secure position from which further progress may be made: a foothold in the Russian market …
7foothold — /foot hohld /, n. 1. a place or support for the feet; a place where a person may stand or walk securely. 2. a secure position, esp. a firm basis for further progress or development: They gained a foothold in the New York market before beginning… …
8foothold — n. support for the feet, firm surface on which to stand or walk; secure position for further advancement …
9foothold — foot•hold [[t]ˈfʊtˌhoʊld[/t]] n. 1) a place or support for the feet; a place where a person may stand or walk securely 2) a secure position, esp. a firm basis for further progress or development • Etymology: 1615–25 …
10foothold — n. 1 a place, esp. in climbing, where a foot can be supported securely. 2 a secure initial position or advantage …
