leg up en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Meanings
- 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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| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| leg ups | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| legs up | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (4)
fi punttaus (forming a step with one's hands) · fr courte échelle (forming a step with one's hands) · de Räuberleiter (forming a step with one's hands) · pt pezinho (forming a step with one's hands)