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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

get a leg up en · VERB

Pronunciation

Meanings

  1. (idiomatic) To get a boost or a lift.
    • I can climb over the fence if I get a leg up from you.
  2. (idiomatic) To gain some advantage; to get a head start.
    • He hopes that all the extra advertising will allow him to get a leg up on the competition.

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
got a leg up Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part UK lexicographic
got a leg up Tense=Past lexicographic
gets a leg up Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
getting a leg up Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
gotten a leg up Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part US lexicographic

Relateds

have a leg up

Translations (3)

ru получить преимущество (To gain some advantage; to get a head start.) · ru быть на шаг впереди (To gain some advantage; to get a head start.) · nl een stap voor zijn (To gain some advantage; to get a head start.)