give a leg up
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Hoping to address the racial gap in Seattle homeownership, nonprofit lender HomeSight Washington launched a financial assistance program in November to give a leg up to Black residents looking to buy their first home.
From Seattle Times
All he knows is that this cut guy with a loud mouth is promising that, while "politically incorrect," he's offering advice and opinions that can supposedly give a leg up socially and sexually.
From Salon
This week, two more entered the fray in Seattle, both saying they can give a leg up to buyers navigating a fierce sellers’ market: the ability to buy a new home before they sell their old one.
From Seattle Times
It was largely meant to give a leg up to disadvantaged kids and to get parents involved by putting on a show that was also attractive to them.
From Los Angeles Times
But attorneys for the former students say at least nine universities — including Georgetown, Penn and Duke — still favor the wealthy by maintaining admissions policies that give a leg up to the children of past or potential donors.
From Washington Post
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