- (a) leg up on something
- a leg up (on (someone/something))
an advantage over someone or something.
The new rules give businesses here a leg up on competition from other countries.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
(a) leg up on something
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leg-breaker — /ˈlɛg breɪkə/ (say leg braykuh) noun something, as a film, show, game, etc., which is sensational or exceptional …
leg*/*/*/ — [leg] noun [C] 1) one of the parts of a person s or animal s body to which the feet are attached an exercise to strengthen the leg muscles[/ex] She sat down and crossed her legs.[/ex] 2) the part of a piece of clothing that covers one of your… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
leg-pull — n. An attempt to make somebody believe something that is not true, done as a joke. Syn: leg pulling. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
leg-pulling — n. The act of attempting to make somebody believe something that is not true, done as a joke. Syn: leg pull. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
leg-pull — n [C usually singular] BrE a joke in which you make someone believe something that is not true ▪ My first reaction was that this must be a leg pull. →pull sb s leg at ↑pull1 (11) … Dictionary of contemporary English
leg-up — leg ,up noun singular 1. ) INFORMAL if you give someone a leg up, you help them to make progress, especially in their career 2. ) if you give someone a leg up, you help them climb something by letting them put their foot in your hands and then… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
leg — n. one of the two or four limbs that support and move an animal or human; part of the lower limb of a human from the knee to the ankle; something which resembles a leg; section of a garment which covers the leg; section of a course or journey v.… … English contemporary dictionary
leg|end — «LEHJ uhnd», noun. 1. a story coming down from the past, which many people have believed: »The stories about King Arthur and his knights of the Round Table are legends, not history. Listen to this Indian Legend, To this Song of Hiawatha… … Useful english dictionary
leg|a|cy — «LEHG uh see», noun, plural cies. 1. money or other property left to a person by the will of someone who has died; bequest: »The two sisters got all their brother had which amounted to a legacy of several thousand dollars. SYNONYM(S): inheritance … Useful english dictionary
leg — leg1 [ leg ] noun count *** ▸ 1 part of body ▸ 2 clothing covering leg ▸ 3 meat from animal leg ▸ 4 part of furniture ▸ 5 part of trip/race ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) one of the two parts of your body to which your feet are attached: He s trying to balance … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
