leg-up /ˈleg ʌp/ ●give sb a ˈleg-up1. (BrE, informal) help sb climb up or onto sth, for example, a horse or a wall扶某人上去(如上马或翻墙)◆I gave him a leg-up. 我帮他爬上去。2. (informal) help sb, usually by giving them money帮助某人(通常指提供经济援助);助某人一臂之力◆His father gave him a leg-up when he was starting his business. 最初创业时,他父亲资助了他。