have a leg up
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: to have an advantage over others
The company has a leg up on the competition thanks to the recent publicity.
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As always, The Traitors is heavy on Survivor and Big Brother players, who tend to have a leg up on the competition.
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Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Dec. 2025
Lefty Kody Funderburk could have a leg up for spot after a strong finish to last year.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 22 Dec. 2025
Big players may have a leg up in terms of market power, but Giant Films wants to position itself as an alternative.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 13 Nov. 2025
At this rate, Ginning, 25, may have a leg up on the competition for a spot in the opening night lineup.
—Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
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Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Dec. 2025
Lefty Kody Funderburk could have a leg up for spot after a strong finish to last year.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 22 Dec. 2025
Big players may have a leg up in terms of market power, but Giant Films wants to position itself as an alternative.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 13 Nov. 2025
At this rate, Ginning, 25, may have a leg up on the competition for a spot in the opening night lineup.
—Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
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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 28 Dec. 2025.
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