have a leg up on



have a leg up on somebody

  (American)
to have an advantage over someone else She probably has a leg up on the other applicants for the job because she has more experience.
See also: have, leg, on, up

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
DÉBoraDE-bo-rah (Spanish)Spanish, Portuguese, French
Irmak-Turkish
Marjo (1)MAHR-yoFinnish, Dutch
Nestore-Italian
Sukhbir-Indian (Sikh)
BarbBAHRBEnglish