get a foot in the door 迈出了第一步；获得机会参加

【例句】
In this difficult job market, new grads may even have to work for free for a little while, in order to get a foot in the door.
在当前这个求职难的市场上，应届生甚至需要接受一段时间的免费工作，从而跨出职业生涯的第一步。

This way, students can at least get a foot in the door.
如此以来，至少能将学生领进门，让他们站稳脚跟。