leg up, a

Slang definitions & phrases for leg up, a

leg up, a

noun phrase
  1. Aid; a boost: He'll do OK, but he needs a financial leg up to get started (1837+)
  2. An advantage: You can go in with a leg up on other people (1901+)
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have a leg up on something


Idioms and Phrases with leg up, a

leg up, a

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