to make a first step towards achieving something, especially a job
сделать первый шаг к достижению чего-то, особенно к получению работы (sdelat' pervyy shag k dostizheniyu chego-to, osobenno k poluchению raboty)
"She finally got her foot in the door at a top firm."
"Она наконец-то попала в двери в топовую компанию." (Ona nakonec-to **popala v dveri** v topovuyu kompaniyu)
people with similar interests or characteristics
to officially charge someone with a crime
expect a positive outcome even in uncertainty
no matter what happens; in any weather or situation
do whatever makes you happy or interested
to be patient until something becomes clear
