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What does to give somebody a leg up mean?
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it means to give someone an advantage,a boost or maybe help him/her
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it is usually used when a person has helped you acquire something that will give you advantage over other people .. ( like a headstart). for example: he gave me a leg up in starting my own business(maybe a financial help)
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