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