leg up

Meaning

Noun

1. The act of assisting another's progress over a wall or other obstacle by forming a step for one of their feet with one's hands.
2. (figuratively) A boost, a sudden improvement; an advantage, an edge.
3. (figuratively) Assistance, help given to get started or overcome a problem or obstacle.

Verb

To walk a horse on a hard surface regularly.

Opposite of

step back#Noun

Synonyms

aid

assist

assistance

backing

bailout

help

helping

ministration

patronage

relief

succor

succour

support

Help

ancilla

aidance

aid money

Translations

Räuberleiter

courte échelle

socors

Beihilfe

Beistand

Förderung

Hilfsmittel

Hilfe

Unterstützung

Hilfestellung

Zutun

Assistenz

Help

Assistenz…

assistència