have a leg up
idiom
: to have an advantage over others
The company has a leg up on the competition thanks to the recent publicity.
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Based on numbers, the Duke Blue Devils (33-3, 22-1 ACC) have a leg up on the Arizona Wildcats (24-12, 16-8 Big 12).
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Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 27 Mar. 2025
There’s a lot to keep track of, but manufacturers who commit to blocking out the noise, focusing on facts, and preparing for change will have a leg up when some of these orders turn into action.
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—Ethan Karp, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
That’s where, to some degree, family businesses have a leg up.
—Ethan Karp, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Athletes, legacies, and students from wealthy families often have a leg up in the admissions process, but this information is rarely disclosed in a meaningful way.
—Scott White, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025
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Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 27 Mar. 2025
There’s a lot to keep track of, but manufacturers who commit to blocking out the noise, focusing on facts, and preparing for change will have a leg up when some of these orders turn into action.
Follow me on Twitter or LinkedIn.
—Ethan Karp, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
That’s where, to some degree, family businesses have a leg up.
—Ethan Karp, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Athletes, legacies, and students from wealthy families often have a leg up in the admissions process, but this information is rarely disclosed in a meaningful way.
—Scott White, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for have a leg up
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“Have a leg up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20a%20leg%20up. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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