have a leg up on someone



have a leg up on someone

tv. to have an advantage over someone; to be ahead of someone. (Have got can replace have.) Pete has a leg up on Wilbur because of his physical strength.
See also: have, leg, on, up

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
PauliPOW-leeFinnish
MathewMATH-yooEnglish
SophySO-feeEnglish (Rare)
VirgilVUR-jəl (English)English, Romanian
Josseline-French
WŁOdekVWAW-dekPolish