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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  • worth its weight in gold
  • put (something) past (someone)
  • a loudmouth
  • rat on (someone)
  • man-to-man
  • deep-six (something)
  • take an oath
  • from the outset
  • keep a secret
  • extend one's sympathy to (someone)


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