leg up
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leg up (plural leg ups or legs up)
- The act of assisting another's progress over a wall or other obstacle by forming a step for one of their feet with one's hands.
- (figuratively) A boost, a sudden improvement; an advantage, an edge.
- (figuratively) Assistance, help given to get started or overcome a problem or obstacle.
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forming a step with one's hands
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