a stepping stone

Some situation, circumstance, or experience that serves to assist one in reaching or progressing toward a goal or desired outcome. While I wasn't paid during my internship with the law firm, it acted as a superb stepping stone to getting hired as a full-time legal assistant at another firm.

See also: step, stone

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

See also:

it is what it is
pot luck
troubled waters
in a sticky situation
come full circle
come/go full circle
full circle, come/go
fish in troubled waters
in (one's) shoes
in someone's shoes

References in periodicals archive

"Every obstacle should be taken as a stepping stone to move forward.

Sri Lankan school celebrates awards day

Proudfoot had looked upon that match as a stepping stone back to the international set-up, two years after suffering a neck injury while playing for the Reivers but he now faces a further lay-off.

RUGBY: Matt's out after fresh injury woe

He said: "Playing for England A is a stepping stone towards my ultimate goal and all I can do is keep my head down and keep playing well."

RUGBY: Officer all set to step out of the shadows

词组	a stepping stone
释义	a stepping stone a stepping stone Some situation, circumstance, or experience that serves to assist one in reaching or progressing toward a goal or desired outcome. While I wasn't paid during my internship with the law firm, it acted as a superb stepping stone to getting hired as a full-time legal assistant at another firm. See also: step, stone Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: it is what it is pot luck troubled waters in a sticky situation come full circle come/go full circle full circle, come/go fish in troubled waters in (one's) shoes in someone's shoes References in periodicals archive "Every obstacle should be taken as a stepping stone to move forward. Sri Lankan school celebrates awards day Proudfoot had looked upon that match as a stepping stone back to the international set-up, two years after suffering a neck injury while playing for the Reivers but he now faces a further lay-off. RUGBY: Matt's out after fresh injury woe He said: "Playing for England A is a stepping stone towards my ultimate goal and all I can do is keep my head down and keep playing well." RUGBY: Officer all set to step out of the shadows
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