English Explanatory Dictionary

leg up

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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.
  2. A boost, a sudden improvement; an advantage, an edge.
  3. Assistance, help given to get started or overcome a problem or obstacle.
verb
  1. To walk a horse on a hard surface regularly.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-PerfectSoundWhatever-leg up.wav

Word forms

leg up leg ups legs up legging up legged up

Synonyms

bunk-up leg

Antonyms

step back

Derived words

get a leg up
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