Might mean (unverified): Gain advantage or initial boost.
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  1. get a leg up: Wiktionary
  2. Get a Leg Up: Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia

Definitions from Wiktionary (get a leg up)

verb:  (idiomatic) To get a boost or a lift.
verb:  (idiomatic) To gain some advantage; to get a head start.

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