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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  • for the birds
  • get ahold of (someone or something)
  • wishful thinking
  • know one's way around/about
  • run into a brick wall
  • swim against the tide
  • get one's ducks in a row
  • back up (something) or back (something) up
  • play hooky
  • like crazy


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