- (especially British English) an act of helping somebody to get on a horse, over a wall, etc. by allowing them to put their foot in your hands and lifting them up
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- (especially British English) an act of helping somebody to improve their situation
- The loan from his father gave him a leg-up when he needed it.
Idioms
have/get a leg-up on somebody
- (North American English, informal) to have/get an advantage over somebody
- They are trying to get a leg-up on the competition.
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leg-up