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leg up

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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.

See also: leg

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Looks like this calf may have a leg up on its bovine pals. Lopsided? by Bryner, Jeanna / Science World Step 2: Exhale as you use your outer thigh muscles to slowly raise your right leg up about 12 inches, keeping your right kneecap facing forward. FLEX TIME by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA) More results

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