a small action that leads to progress towards a goal
朝着目标前进的小行动 (cháo zhe mùbiāo qiánjìn de xiǎo xíngdòng)
"Completing the first phase of the project is definitely a step in the right direction."
"完成项目的第一阶段无疑是 a step in the right direction。" (Wánchéng xiàngmù de dì yī jiēduàn wúyí shì **a step in the right direction**.)
