Idioms

pull oneself up by one's bootstraps
to better oneself through one's own efforts
The boy pulled himself up by his bootstraps and decided to go back to university.

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  • pull out all the stops
  • pull over
  • pull over (someone) or pull (someone) over
  • pull rank on (someone)
  • pull the plug
  • pull the plug on (someone or something)
  • pull the rug out from under (someone)
  • pull the wool over (someone's) eyes
  • pull through (something)
  • pull up one's socks or pull one's socks up
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  • from scratch
  • John Hancock
  • of one's own free will
  • at it again
  • kiss and make up
  • get hold of (someone)
  • feel the pinch
  • on the rocks
  • for all intents and purposes
  • do a land-office business


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