ALL meanings of leg up
leg up
L l - noun leg up either of the two lower limbs of a biped, as a human being, or any of the paired limbs of an animal, arthropod, etc., that support and move the body. 1
- noun leg up Anatomy. the lower limb of a human being from the knee to the ankle. 1
- noun leg up something resembling or suggesting a leg in use, position, or appearance. 1
- noun leg up the part of a garment that covers the leg: the leg of a stocking; trouser leg. 1
- noun leg up one of usually several, relatively tall, slender supports for a piece of furniture. 1
- noun leg up one of the sides of a forked object, as of a compass or pair of dividers. 1
- noun leg up one of the sides of a triangle other than the base or hypotenuse. 1
- noun leg up a timber, bar, or the like, serving to prop or shore up a structure. 1
- noun leg up one of the flanges of an angle iron. 1
- noun leg up one of the distinct sections of any course: the last leg of a trip. 1
- noun leg up Nautical. one of the series of straight runs that make up the zigzag course of a sailing ship. one straight or nearly straight part of a multiple-sided course in a sailing race. 1
- noun leg up Sports. one of a designated number of contests that must be successfully completed in order to determine the winner. one of the stretches or sections of a relay race. 1
- noun leg up legs, (in wine tasting) the rivulets of wine that slowly descend along the inside of a glass after the wine has been swirled, sometimes regarded as an indication that the wine is full-bodied. 1
- noun leg up Cricket. the part of the field to the left of and behind the batsman as he faces the bowler or to the right of and behind him if he is left-handed. the fielder playing this part of the field. the position of this fielder. 1
- noun leg up Electricity. a component or branch of a circuit, network, antenna, etc. 1
- noun leg up Radio and Television. a connecting link between stations in a network, as the microwave relays used in transmitting a show from one geographical area to another. 1
- noun leg up bride2 (def 1). 1
- verb with object leg up to move or propel (a boat) with the legs: They legged the boat through the tunnel. 1
- idioms leg up leg it, Informal. to walk rapidly or run: We'd better leg it or we'll be late for class. 1
- idioms leg up leg up, a means of help or encouragement; assist; boost: Studying the material with a tutor will give you a leg up on passing the exam. advantage; edge. 1
- idioms leg up not have a leg to stand on, to lack a valid or logical basis for one's argument or attitude: Without evidence, the prosecutor doesn't have a leg to stand on. 1
- idioms leg up on one's / its last legs, just short of exhaustion, breakdown, failure, etc.: The aristocracy was on its last legs. 1
- idioms leg up pull someone's leg, to make fun of someone; tease. to deceive someone; trick someone. 1
- idioms leg up shake a leg, Informal. to hurry up. Older Use. to dance. 1
- idioms leg up stretch one's legs, to take a walk; get some needed exercise after prolonged sitting: He got up during the intermission to stretch his legs. 1
- noun leg up a push to help someone to climb an obstacle upwards 0
- noun leg up assistance; advantage 0
- noun leg up (literally) 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. 0
- noun leg up (figuratively) A boost, a sudden improvement; an advantage. 0
- noun leg up (figuratively) assistance, help given to get started or overcome a problem or obstacle. 0