toehold

toehold
Synonyms and related words:
advantage, bear hug, bite, clamp, clasp, clench, clinch, cling, clinging, clutch, death grip, embrace, firm hold, foothold, footing, footplate, footrail, footrest, full nelson, grapple, grasp, grip, gripe, half nelson, hold, hug, iron grip, lock, locus standi, nip, perch, purchase, quarter nelson, scissors, seizure, stance, stand, standing, standing place, stranglehold, tight grip, traction

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  • toehold — toe‧hold [ˈtəʊhəʊld ǁ ˈtoʊhoʊld] noun [singular] someone s first involvement in a particular business activity from which they can develop and become stronger: • The company has struggled for a toehold in the fiercely competitive PC market. * * * …   Financial and business terms

  • toehold — ► NOUN ▪ a small foothold …   English terms dictionary

  • toehold — [tō′hōld΄] n. 1. a small space or ledge for supporting the toe of the foot in climbing, etc. 2. any means of surmounting obstacles, gaining entry, etc. 3. a slight footing or advantage 4. Wrestling a hold in which one wrestler twists the other s… …   English World dictionary

  • toehold — n. footing to get a toehold * * * [ təʊhəʊld] [ footing ] to get a toehold …   Combinatory dictionary

  • toehold — toe|hold [ˈtəuhəuld US ˈtouhould] n 1.) [singular] your first involvement in a particular activity, from which you can develop and become stronger toehold in ▪ The company has gained a toehold in the competitive computer market. 2.) a place on a… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • toehold — [[t]to͟ʊhoʊld[/t]] toeholds also toe hold N COUNT: usu sing, usu N in/on n 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… …   English dictionary

  • toehold — UK [ˈtəʊˌhəʊld] / US [ˈtoʊˌhoʊld] noun Word forms toehold : singular toehold plural toeholds 1) [singular] a small or unimportant position in a place, organization, or activity that you hope will help you to get a better one 2) [countable] a… …   English dictionary

  • toehold — noun 1. 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 • Hypernyms: ↑status, ↑position 2 …   Useful english dictionary

  • toehold — noun Date: 1880 1. a. a hold or place of support for the toes (as in climbing) b. (1) a means of progressing (as in surmounting barriers) (2) a slight footing < used his money to get a toehold, then a foothold, then a near stranglehold on the… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • toehold — /toh hohld/, n. 1. a small ledge or niche just large enough to support the toes, as in climbing. 2. any slight or initial support, influence, advantage, progress, or the like: His knowledge of Latin gave him a toehold for learning French. 3. a… …   Universalium

  • toehold — noun 1 (singular) your first involvement in a particular activity, from which you can develop and become stronger: The company has gained a toehold in the competitive computer market. 2 (C) a small hole in a rock where you can put your foot when… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

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