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set foot

idiom

To enter


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  1. 01

    all set

    Ready, prepared, equipped.

  2. 02

    foot the bill

    To pay for something.

  3. 03

    foot voting

    Expressing one's preferences through one's actions, by voluntarily participating in or withdrawing from an activity, group, or process; especially, physical migration to leave a situation one does not like, or to move to a situation one regards as more beneficial.

  4. 04

    game, set, match

    An expression indicating finality, announcing that a series of events—usually involving some form of rivalry—has reached a conclusion.

  5. 05

    get one's foot in the door

    To initiate contact or a relationship; to gain access, especially to an entry-level job.

  6. 06

    grow a set

    Synonym of grow a pair.

  7. 07

    have one foot on a banana peel

    To be in an unstable situation with a high risk of sudden negative change, facing difficulty, or appearing foolish.

  8. 08

    heavy foot

    A habit of driving fast.

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