leg up

1. Literally, a boost from another person that enables one to reach something that one could not reach on one's own. Give me a leg up so I can reach the dishes on the top shelf.

2. An advantage in a situation or over another person. Getting certifications will definitely give you a leg up in the IT industry. I knew I had a leg up on my opponent when I saw that he was struggling to counter my opening moves.

*leg up

Fig. a kind of help where someone provides a knee or crossed hand as a support for someone to place a foot on to get higher, as in mounting a horse or climbing over something. (*Typically: get ~; have ~; give someone ~.) I gave her a leg up, and soon she was on her horse. Can I give you a leg up? Could I please have a leg up?

leg up, a

1. The act of assisting someone, giving someone a boost. For example, Studying with Jane, who knows French history well, will give you a leg up for the final exam . This usage alludes to helping a person get on a horse by getting a foot in the stirrup. [First half of 1800s]

2. A position of advantage, as in Because of the advertising campaign, we had a leg up on the competition.

a leg up

Slang

1. The act or an instance of assisting; a boost.

2. A position of advantage; an edge: We have a leg up on the competition.

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释义	leg up leg up 1. Literally, a boost from another person that enables one to reach something that one could not reach on one's own. Give me a leg up so I can reach the dishes on the top shelf. 2. An advantage in a situation or over another person. Getting certifications will definitely give you a leg up in the IT industry. I knew I had a leg up on my opponent when I saw that he was struggling to counter my opening moves. See also: leg, up Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. leg up Fig.* a kind of help where someone provides a knee or crossed hand as a support for someone to place a foot on to get higher, as in mounting a horse or climbing over something. (Typically: get ~; have ~; give* someone ~.) I gave her a leg up, and soon she was on her horse. Can I give you a leg up? Could I please have a leg up? See also: leg, up McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. leg up, a 1. The act of assisting someone, giving someone a boost. For example, Studying with Jane, who knows French history well, will give you a leg up for the final exam . This usage alludes to helping a person get on a horse by getting a foot in the stirrup. [First half of 1800s] 2. A position of advantage, as in Because of the advertising campaign, we had a leg up on the competition. See also: leg The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. a leg up Slang 1. The act or an instance of assisting; a boost. 2. A position of advantage; an edge: We have a leg up on the competition. See also: leg, up American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. See also: leg up, a a leg up negotiate negotiate (with one) about (something) negotiate (with one) over (something) reach reach (one) (something) be miles apart swim for swim for (someone or something) References in periodicals archive UGI BALLs are used for a series of exercises, such as lunges, bicep curls and leg ups, that can be done in your own home. They're fit for purpose; A look at some of the latest trends that will help to get you in shape We'll probably never know about some of the leg ups big stars (as we know them today) had in the beginning. TALENT VS TALKED ABOUT We did not want to give them any leg ups and unfortunately we did that with the penalty." SLICKNESS TRAVELS VITAL TO ESCAPE ACT; Adams still believes ahead of crucial double-header on the road
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