gain a footing

• 取得立足点,取得地位

gain a footing的用法和样例：

例句

1. His technique is to purchase a few shares to gain a foothold and then quietly buy up enough stock until he can make a take-over bid for the whole company.
   他的窍门是买进一些股份取得立足点，然后悄悄地买够股票直至他能出价买下整个公司。