get a leg up

== English == === Pronunciation === === Verb === get a leg up (third-person singular simple present gets a leg up, present participle getting a leg up, simple past got a leg up, past participle (UK) got a leg up or (US) gotten a leg up) (idiomatic) To get a boost or a lift. (idiomatic) To gain some advantage; to get a head start. ==== Related terms ==== have a leg up ==== Translations ====