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.
See also: get, leg, on, up

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Rio (2)ṙee-oJapanese
Diokles-Ancient Greek
Belindabə-LIN-dəEnglish
Matveimaht-VYAYRussian
Britt-Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
AndersAHN-desh (Swedish), AHN-ders (Swedish, Danish)Swedish, Norwegian, Danish