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Door Stories & Language · Dublin

What “a foot in the door” means

To get a “foot in the door” means to gain an initial opportunity that may lead to something larger. The phrase turns a doorway into a picture of getting started.

Door system detailIt is a useful reminder that doors are boundaries: being outside and being inside are different states. A tiny change in that boundary can completely change what happens next.

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A small opening becomes a beginning

It is a useful reminder that doors are boundaries: being outside and being inside are different states. A tiny change in that boundary can completely change what happens next.

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Start with the opening, the condition of the existing door and frame, the way the space is used, and the finish you want to achieve. These details usually narrow the practical options quickly.

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