Definition
To assist someone in climbing over an obstacle or barrier.
He gave me a leg up to get over the wall.
She needed someone to give her a leg up to climb that steep hill.
The team gave each other a leg up to overcome the difficult obstacles.
To provide assistance to someone, typically to improve their circumstances, especially in a professional context.
The mentor gave her a leg up in her career.
The internship gave me a leg up in the industry.
He gave the startup a leg up by introducing them to his network.