B2idiomnatureIELTS-friendly
a stepping stone
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a small step that helps you reach a bigger goal
Usually 'a stepping stone to/towards something'. The image is stones used to cross a river.
In context
This internship is a stepping stone to a career in design.
For many students, a small-town college is a stepping stone to a big city.
More idioms about nature
- a big fish in a small pondan important person, but only in a small group or place
- a bird's-eye viewa view of something from high above
- a breath of fresh airsomeone or something new and different that makes a situation more pleasant
- a dark horsea person with hidden talents, or a competitor nobody expected to do well
- a drop in the oceana very small amount compared with what is needed