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Lawmakers complain China is keeping its currency undervalued to give it a leg up in global trade.

Yeah. He's always ready to help and gives a leg-up in critical time.

Critics say such munificence is just a way for Chinese firms to get a leg up over competitors in the scramble to lock up Africa's resources.

Chinese solar power company Yingli Green Energy Holding Co. is hoping this year's soccer World Cup will give it a leg up.

Or to rest your head. Now scientists say that by separating our heads from our bodies, the neck gave our brains a leg up in evolution.

The Save: Clean slates are hard to come by, but with a little professional help Gibbo could get a bit of a leg-up.

Try not to name a salary unless we really push you, because that gives us a leg up in the negotiating.

The teacher is trying to give his students a leg up for the exam.

Of course, this information also gives the employer a leg up in the negotiation process.

Brand loyalty is giving European manufactures a leg-up in the face-off with their US rivals .

If it avoids the excesses that brought such pain to western banks, it could give China's capital markets a leg-up.

Nope. Not at all. It means that if you are depending on an education to give you a leg up, it won't.

It's a great resource to get a leg up on your competition, and stage yourself for innovation.

If taken too far, such handouts tend to become a crutch rather than a leg-up, and can end up sapping public support for the policy.

My Chinese co-worker thought the novelty of being a foreigner would give me a leg up, and he was right.

The length, stability and regularity give these data a leg up over a sometimes spotty historical scientific climate record.

All Jeff "s hard work is paying off. He" s a leg up on the rest of his competitors.

A deal with either Saab or Volvo would certainly help Geely get a leg up on its domestic rivals.

If nothing else, United would have a leg-up in the best-name squad if they sign Van Wolfenwhatever.

The decision to boost production during the second half of the year could give Ford a leg up on its competition.

He would always give anyone a leg up when he is in difficulty.

Quotas will break this vicious cycle by putting lots of women at the top, who can then offer their sisters a leg up.

She is now devoting all her energies to giving him a leg up.

News of an affair isn't exactly going to give them a leg up on that steep, bumpy road to high self-esteem.

But on a personal level, parents can be proactive in giving their kids a leg up.

Her doctorate degree gave her a leg up in finding a job.

So yes, when managed effectively online, content is key to hotel bookings and will give you a leg up over your competition online.

Many analysts had expected the iPhone to give Unicom a leg up on larger rival China Mobile in attracting customers.

The social consequences could be disastrous, and could give political hard-liners a leg up.

This article introduces the technology and philosophy of dynamic UIs and gives you a leg up on building effective ones.

No matter how you got here, you need a leg up on creating and maintaining a gathering place for sympathetic souls.

If you're a student considering community college, you'll know that your diploma will give you a leg up in the job market.

In this sense, a father who takes care of his children also gives his grandchildren a leg up.

While many nations are straining every sinew to give industry a leg-up, China is doing the opposite.

You do your bit for social mobility, the chairman's nephew gets a leg up, and you are never bothered again.

Ann says, "Just because some people were born with a leg up doesn't mean they didn't work hard to get where they are. "

If you're familiar with JavaScript you'll also have a leg up as the mongo client is a full JavaScript interpreter.

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But now, she has a leg up: In China, it has become the law.

But they would have a leg-up on the competition in future batteries for rechargeable electric vehicles.

An unusual source of revenue gives Sinclair a leg up over many community colleges.

He could load up on toys and trinkets made in France to give us a leg up on the looming Christmas holiday.

Turns out that women may have a leg up when it comes to hammering in certain situations.

Many incoming students think they can get a leg up by doing the reading in advance of the semester.

The law ought to give them a leg-up.

And this gives us a leg up on adaptability.

The wall is very low I can give you a leg up.

Give me a leg up since I'm new.

They can often give you a leg up on summer internships, post-college jobs, and events where you can network.

Follow the inverted pyramid, and you will have a leg up on the competition.

They are similar languages, so to know one means that you have a leg up on learning the other languages.

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So which languages can give you a leg up on the job market?

If you have a thick penis size, you're already a leg up on the competition so to speak.

I think if everyone could give the victims a leg up, they can rebuild their home towns soon.

We have a leg up on the competition.

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A leg up A position of advantage; an edge

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Evolution of the Neck Gave Brain a Leg up