leg up
noun[S]
informalukushelpthat youreceivethat gives you anadvantageover otherpeopleor makes itpossiblefor you to do somethingdifficult:
give sb/get a leg upArecentrulingwill giveterrestrialbroadcastersalegup incompetingwithsatelliteradio.
get/have a leg up on sbThedriveto get alegup on thecompetitionthisyearisespeciallyintense.