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He used all of his considerable personal charm to get his foot in the door, build up trust.

It was not easy to get a foot in the door given these attitudes in government.

He didn't know, my foot! Of course he did!

When he's around, we never put a foot wrong.

He can't put a foot wrong in your eyes, can he?

a creature at one with the environment, soft of foot, sharp of ear and eye

fleet of foot

She did not take the car, but went on foot.

Plans had for some time been on foot to extend the work in Canadian history.

You're not in a position to remove me. The boot is now on the other foot.

Six months later, the boot was on the other foot.

Everyone was on their feet applauding.

He would be constantly under her feet.

He has good looks and charm, and always falls on his feet.

Once he had found his feet he was able to deal with any problem.

You need someone to take the pressure off and help you get back on your feet.

It's always nice for a new player to get off on the right foot on his home debut.

I knew it was essential to start out on the right foot.

I didn't start off on the right foot with the press.

The children are always getting under my feet.

The older people I know don't consider themselves to have one foot in the grave. They are full of optimism and live life to the full.

They were down to earth, they had their feet on the ground.

He needs to keep his feet on the ground and not get carried away.

It is important that we keep our feet on the ground.

I guess this is my dream job and I've landed on my feet.

While I struggle through life, she lands on her feet.

He hardly put a foot wrong in defence and was fine in attack.

It's time to find some direction and to put your best foot forward.

After supper he'd put his feet up and read.

He was going to go skiing, but his wife put her foot down.

I asked the driver to put his foot down.

Malone got to his feet and followed his superior out of the room.

The delegates cheered and rose to their feet.

I never expected to set foot on Albanian soil again.

A little later I left that place and never set foot in Texas again.

the day the first man set foot on the moon

I do not think the ministry set this matter on foot.

I could stand on my own two feet and wasn't dependent on my husband.

The magnolia blossoms fell to the ground and were trampled under foot.

leaves rustling under foot

A single word at the foot of a page caught her eye.

the foot of Highgate Hill

David called to the children from the foot of the stairs.

Friends stood at the foot of the bed, looking at her with serious faces.

Heavy feet were heard in the corridor.

at the feet of the four chairs grouped around the table

It had missed the boat by only a few feet.

He's about six foot tall.

a shopping and leisure complex of one million square feet

I have to give my height in feet and inches.

My feet are aching.

She stamped her foot.

The dog's foot was injured.

Butterflies and moths taste plants with their feet.

the 23rd foot

a French army of 25,000 foot and 10,000 horse

I prefer not to prune hard during the first year's growth, but to let the plant find its feet unmolested.

The name at the foot of that list always meant a lot to Shanks.

Learn how to recognize which sewing machine foot will get the job done.

We foot it all the night, weaving olden dances.

Both cardholders and credit card companies are protected, while the retailer foots the cost.

The Defence Department is footing the salaries and daily living costs of soldiers.

Taxpayers could end up footing the bill.

Others ideaed likewise and footed the same route.

I started footing it to the bus park.