Antonyms for leg-up

Grammar : Noun

Spell : leg

Phonetic Transcription : lɛg

Definition of leg-up

Origin : "to use the legs; walk or run," c.1500 (from the beginning usually with it); from leg (n.).

As in raise : noun increase in salary or position
As in trump : noun advantage
As in vantage : noun advantage
As in advantage : noun benefit, favored position or circumstance

Example sentences :

I say, Mops, give me a leg-up; I want to have a nearer squint at the machine.
Extract from : « King of the Air » by Herbert Strang

I murmur sadly, "Ah, my friend, I gave you a leg-up indeed!"
Extract from : « Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 102, April 16, 1892 » by Various

Didn't Lancaster give him a leg-up for his chemistry the other day?
Extract from : « Acton's Feud » by Frederick Swainson

I'll give you a leg-up for Merishall in the morning if you're decently civil.
Extract from : « Acton's Feud » by Frederick Swainson

"She is more beautiful than ever," said Michael, willing to give his brother a leg-up.
Extract from : « Prisoners » by Mary Cholmondeley

Monsieur now proceeded to inform him by clutching at the reins, as he stood preparing for a leg-up on the wrong side.
Extract from : « Ask Momma » by R. S. Surtees

She'll have something to say about this, I daresay, and her Guv'nor will probably give me a leg-up in finding a job.
Extract from : « The Riddle of the Spinning Wheel » by Mary E. Hanshew

Some good-natured passerby had given them a leg-up over the lowered top.
Extract from : « Back at School with the Tucker Twins » by Nell Speed

I suppose I ought to have given you a leg-up, and prevented you making a fool of yourself.
Extract from : « The Cock-House at Fellsgarth » by Talbot Baines Reed

Captain Bodgers selected the biggest men to give their more active comrades a leg-up.
Extract from : « King of the Air » by Herbert Strang

Synonyms for leg-up

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