GIVE SB A LEG-UP


Meaning of GIVE SB A LEG-UP in English

( BrE , informal )

1.

to help sb to get on a horse, over a wall, etc. by allowing them to put their foot in your hands and lifting them up

2.

to help sb to improve their situation

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.