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- get a leg up on (someone)
get a leg up on (someone)
get a leg up on (someone)
To achieve or be in a position of advantage over someone else. One must always be looking for ways to get a leg up on the competition if one wants to succeed in business. I've been practicing all summer long, and now I've finally gotten a leg up on Keith in tennis.
Common Names:
Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
Priscus | | - | Ancient Roman |
Emiliano | | e-mee-LYAH-no | Spanish, Italian |
Assunta | | - | Italian |
Quintus | | KWIN-tuws (Ancient Roman), KWIN-təs (English) | Ancient Roman |
SÍLe | | SHEE-la | Irish |
Maija | | MIE-yah | Finnish |