a leg up
a leg up
a leg up
informal
1 give someone a leg up
1 a : to hold your hands together so that someone can step into them while climbing up onto something
I don't think I can get on this horse without help. Can someone give me a leg up?
1 b : to give someone an advantage over others
These skills will give you a leg up in the job market. [=they will help you get a job]
2 have a leg up : to have an advantage over others
The company has a leg up on the competition thanks to the recent publicity.
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Main Entry: leg
