give sb a leg up

  1. 帮助某人上马〔爬墙等〕
    • I can climb in this window if someone gives me a leg up.
      如果有人助我一臂之力, 我能爬进这窗口。
  2. 用钱〔影响力〕帮助人
    • Clive's father gave her a considerable leg up when he appointed her director of the family firm.
      克莱夫的父亲任命她家族企业的一名董事, 大大地帮了她一把。

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give sb a leg up

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