give someone a leg up

相关词: leg

成语

Definition

  1. To assist someone in climbing over an obstacle or barrier.

    帮助某人攀爬或越过障碍。

    • He gave me a leg up to get over the wall.

      他帮我一把,让我翻过了墙。

    • She needed someone to give her a leg up to climb that steep hill.

      她需要有人帮她一把来爬上那座陡峭的山。

    • The team gave each other a leg up to overcome the difficult obstacles.

      团队成员互相帮助,克服了那些困难的障碍。

  2. To provide assistance to someone, typically to improve their circumstances, especially in a professional context.

    助人一臂

    • The mentor gave her a leg up in her career.

      导师在她的职业生涯中给予了帮助。

    • The internship gave me a leg up in the industry.

      实习让我在行业中获得了优势。

    • He gave the startup a leg up by introducing them to his network.

      他通过介绍自己的人脉给这家初创公司提供了帮助。