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    leg up

    US /lɛɡ ʌp/

    ・

    UK /leɡ ʌp/

    A1
    n.NounAssistance given to someone by lifting or pushing them up.
    He gave her a leg up to help her climb over the wall.
    n.NounAn advantage that helps someone to succeed.
    Having connections in the industry gave him a leg up over other candidates.
    n.NounA boost or helping hand, often physical.
    He gave her a leg up to help her climb over the wall.
    n.NounFinancial assistance or investment that enables growth or progress.
    The investment provided the company with the leg up it needed to expand.
    n.NounAssistance in mounting a horse.
    The groom gave the rider a leg up onto the horse.

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    Democratic Presidential Debate - June 26 (Full) | NBC News

    36:00Democratic Presidential Debate - June 26 (Full) | NBC News
    • LEG UP BECAUSE OF WHERE THE NEWS

      LEG UP BECAUSE OF WHERE THE NEWS

    B1

    [ 中英字幕] 實用商業會議英文 English for Business Meetings( 區分正式/非正會議,各階段看時間軌 )

    22:07[ 中英字幕] 實用商業會議英文 English for Business Meetings( 區分正式/非正會議,各階段看時間軌 )
    • big leg up on the market with over 85% we asked  participants what kinds of things they look for  

      big leg up on the market with over 85% we asked  participants what kinds of things they look for  

    • This, of course, means your competitors have a big leg up on the market with over 85%.

      This, of course, means your competitors have a big leg up on the market with over 85%.

    B1

    Relax Pelvic Floor Muscles With a Tennis Ball

    08:56Relax Pelvic Floor Muscles With a Tennis Ball
    • Bring that leg up.

      Bring that leg up.

    • Bring that leg up.

      Bring that leg up.

    A2

    8 EASY SNOWBOARD TRICKS TO LOOK COOL

    09:258 EASY SNOWBOARD TRICKS TO LOOK COOL
    • As I do this I'm going to jump off my toes, off the balls of my feet, sucking my rear leg up first and then leveling the board out in the air.

      As I do this I'm going to jump off my toes, off the balls of my feet, sucking my rear leg up first and then leveling the board out in the air.

    • As I do this, I'm going to jump off my toes, off the balls of my feet, sucking my rear leg up first and then leveling the board out in the air.

      As I do this, I'm going to jump off my toes, off the balls of my feet, sucking my rear leg up first and then leveling the board out in the air.

    B1

    The Rock Band Project

    01:53The Rock Band Project
    • but I think we should get a leg up on the competition, don't you?

      but I think we should get a leg up on the competition, don't you?

    • Get a leg up on the competition, don't you?

      Get a leg up on the competition, don't you?

    A2

    「バレエ」の技を21のレベルで実演 | Levels | WIRED Japan

    13:38「バレエ」の技を21のレベルで実演  | Levels | WIRED Japan
    • You take off, you brush the leg up to a grand battement and your bottom leg has to meet the top leg and then come down back into fifth position.

      You take off, you brush the leg up to a grand battement and your bottom leg has to meet the top leg and then come down back into fifth position.

    • You take off, you brush the leg up to a gambatement,

      You take off, you brush the leg up to a gambatement,

    B1

    TRUE - Day 2 - TRUST | Yoga With Adriene

    36:13TRUE - Day 2 - TRUST  |  Yoga With Adriene
    • Now inhale to lift the right leg up high, just hip level, turn the right toes down, claw through the fingertips.

      Now inhale to lift the right leg up high, just hip level, turn the right toes down, claw through the fingertips.

    • Now inhale to lift the right leg up high, just hip level, turn the right toes down, claw through the fingertips.

      Now inhale to lift the right leg up high, just hip level, turn the right toes down, claw through the fingertips.

    B2

    Ellen Meets Las Vegas Survivors Jesus Campos and Stephen Schuck

    08:35Ellen Meets Las Vegas Survivors Jesus Campos and Stephen Schuck
    • I went to go lift my pant leg up, and I saw the blood.

      I went to go lift my pant leg up, and I saw the blood.

    • I went to go lift my pant leg up, and I saw the blood.

      I went to go lift my pant leg up, and I saw the blood.

    A2

    Total Body Holiday Yoga Workout | The Yoga Solution With Tara Stiles

    10:23Total Body Holiday Yoga Workout | The Yoga Solution With Tara Stiles
    • So gluing your foot right up into your leg, can be anywhere along the leg, up high, can be down low, so make sure wherever you're at here, you can find a nice sense of ease here in your body.

      So gluing your foot right up into your leg, can be anywhere along the leg, up high, can be down low, so make sure wherever you're at here, you can find a nice sense of ease here in your body.

    • foot right up into your leg, it can be anywhere along the leg. Up high. It can be down low.

      foot right up into your leg, it can be anywhere along the leg. Up high. It can be down low.

    B1

    Learning a Foreign Language | STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW

    47:16Learning a Foreign Language | STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW
    • And I think I always had a little bit of a leg up because I was always trying to mimic or impersonate or do impressions and stuff like that since I was a kid.

      And I think I always had a little bit of a leg up because I was always trying to mimic or impersonate or do impressions and stuff like that since I was a kid.

    • And I think I always had a little bit of a leg up because I was always trying to mimic or impersonate or do impressions and stuff like that since I was a kid.

      And I think I always had a little bit of a leg up because I was always trying to mimic or impersonate or do impressions and stuff like that since I was a kid.

    A2