A leg up Meaning in English
expression
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɫɛɡ/ /ˈəp
uh LEG up
æɪ/ /lˈɛɡ/ /ˈʌp
uh LEG UP
释义
An advantage, boost, or help that makes it easier to succeed or do something, especially when starting out.
用法与细微差别
This is an informal idiom. Commonly used in professional, academic, or everyday contexts for any beneficial support or advantage. Often appears as 'give someone a leg up' or 'get a leg up'. Not literal—does not refer to the body.
Spanish: ventaja - ayudaPortuguese (BR): vantagem - ajudaPortuguese (PT): vantagem - ajudaChinese (Simplified): 优势 - 帮助Chinese (Traditional): 優勢 - 幫助Hindi: आगे बढ़ने का मौका - मददArabic: أفضلية - مساعدةBengali: অগ্রাধিকার - সুবিধাRussian: преимущество - поддержкаJapanese: 有利な立場 - アドバンテージVietnamese: lợi thế - sự hỗ trợKorean: 우위 - 유리한 점Turkish: avantaj - destekUrdu: فائدہ - برتریIndonesian: keuntungan - dukungan
例句
He needs a leg up to find a good job.
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Scholarships give students a leg up in their studies.
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Having experience gives you a leg up over other candidates.
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Internships can really give you a leg up when starting your career.
natural
If you speak two languages, you'll already have a leg up in this company.
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She got a leg up thanks to a friend's recommendation.
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