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pull oneself up by bootstraps

pull oneself up by one's (own) bootstraps

Fig. to improve or become a success by one's own efforts. If Sam had a little encouragement, he could pull himself up by his bootstraps. Given a chance, I'm sure I can pull myself up by my own bootstraps.
See also: bootstrap, pull, up

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
CÁRthach-Irish
Sanjin-Croatian
Pramoda-Hinduism
Umar-Arabic
Merob-Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Halsten-Swedish
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