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toe-hold

noun

Meaning

  1. A foothold small enough to support just the toe.
  2. (by extension) Any small advantage which allows one to make significant progress; a slight footing or foothold.
  3. A hold in which the aggressor bends back the opponent's foot.

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Sources

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