leg up

Noun

 * 1) The act of assisting another's progress over a wall or other obstacle by forming a step for one of their feet with one's hands.
 * 2)  A boost, a sudden improvement; an advantage, an edge.
 * 3)  Assistance, help given to get started or overcome a problem or obstacle.
 * 1)  Assistance, help given to get started or overcome a problem or obstacle.

Derived terms

 * get a leg up

Translations

 * Finnish: punttaus
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Verb

 * 1)  To walk a horse on a hard surface regularly.