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legs up

legs up is the plural of leg up.

legs up is the third-person singular simple present indicative of leg up.

Meaning of leg up

Noun

leg up (plural leg ups or legs up)

  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.
    Synonyms:
    bunk-up, leg
  2. (figuratively) A boost, a sudden improvement; an advantage, an edge.
    Antonyms:
    step back
  3. (figuratively) Assistance, help given to get started or overcome a problem or obstacle.

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Questions about legs up

What is legs up the plural of?
Legs up is the plural of leg up.

Words near legs up in the dictionary

  1. legs
  2. legs all the way to one's neck
  3. legs around
  4. legs eleven
  5. legs out
  6. legs up
  7. Legsby
  8. legshow
  9. legshows
  10. legside
  11. legsie

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