| 词组 | haul up by bootstraps |
| 释义 | Idiom haul up by bootstrapshaul/pull (yourself) up by (your) bootstraps to improve your situation by your own efforts without any help from other people.My father pulled himself up by his bootstraps to become one of the richest men in the country. haul (oneself) up by bootstrapsTo put forth effort to improve one's life or circumstances, rather than relying on others. After I declared bankruptcy, I had to haul myself up by my bootstraps and rebuild my financial standing. |
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