Get-a-leg-up Definition

verb

(idiomatic) To get a boost or a lift.

I can climb over the fence if I get a leg up from you.
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(idiomatic) To gain some advantage; to get a head start.

He hopes that all the extra advertising will give him a leg up on the competition.
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Get-a-leg-up Sentence Examples

  • Numerous free business letter samples are available online to help would-be writers get a leg-up on where to start.

  • These are not banks, but private people who invest in small loans to help businesses to get a leg up.

  • LoveToKnow Teens is an opportunity to get a leg up onto a difficult hormonal ride.

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Words Starting With G and Ending With P

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