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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  • kick out (someone) or kick (someone) out
  • in a rush
  • far and wide
  • have a good command of (something)
  • keep tabs on (someone or something)
  • make a reservation
  • in a world of one's own
  • come to the point
  • hold true
  • up to par


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