IDIOMS
give sb a leg-up (BrE, informal)
1 to help sb to get on a horse, over a wall, etc. by allowing them to put their foot in your hands and lifting them up
2 to help sb to improve their situation:
The loan from his father gave him a leg-up when he needed it.
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
This word also appears under other sources in Lughet's collection — see the list below.
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Is leg-up a noun, verb, or something else?
In this entry, leg-up is tagged as noun.
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