Idiom
get a leg up
Meaning
To get a boost or a lift.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“This extra training will give you a leg up.”
“Having a mentor at the company gave her a leg up when she applied for the promotion.”
“The scholarship provided the student with a significant leg up, allowing him to focus entirely on his research without the burden of financial stress.”
Examples
simple
“This extra training will give you a leg up.”
contextual
“Having a mentor at the company gave her a leg up when she applied for the promotion.”
complex
“The scholarship provided the student with a significant leg up, allowing him to focus entirely on his research without the burden of financial stress.”
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