Have One Foot In Something

Synonyms of have one foot in something

• be on the verge of
• be close to
• be nearly in

Antonyms of have one foot in something

• be far from
• be distant from
• be completely out of

Collocations of have one foot in something

reality

Frequency: 70 %

She had one foot in reality and the other in her dreams.

the past

Frequency: 60 %

He had one foot in the past, always reminiscing about the good old days.

two worlds

Frequency: 50 %

She had one foot in two worlds, trying to balance her personal and professional life.

trouble

Frequency: 45 %

She had one foot in trouble and the other in chaos.

the door

Frequency: 35 %

He had one foot in the door, ready to seize any opportunity that came his way.

Idiomatic Expressions for have one foot in something

• Phrase: have one foot in the door
  Meaning: to have made some progress or gained a foothold in a particular situation or organization
  Usage: After several successful interviews, I finally have one foot in the door at the company.