have a leg up on someone

have a leg up on (someone)

To be in a position of advantage over someone else. One must always be looking for ways to have a leg up on the competition if one wants to succeed in business. I've been practicing all summer long, and now I finally have a leg up on Keith in tennis.
See also: have, leg, on, up
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

have a leg up on someone

tv. to have an advantage over someone; to be ahead of someone. (Have got can replace have.) Pete has a leg up on Wilbur because of his physical strength.
See also: have, leg, on, someone, up
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • drive (one) out of office
  • force (one) out of office
  • force out of office
  • give (one) (one's) head
  • give head
  • give somebody their head
  • give someone their head
  • cooking for one
  • 1FTR
  • give (someone) an inch and (someone) (will) take a yard