Pull/drag yourself up by your (own) bootstraps In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "pull/drag yourself up by your (own) bootstraps", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

Evelyn Nguyen

2021-01-27 03:01

Pull/drag yourself up by your (own) bootstraps verb phrase

To improve the situation by your own effort without relying on others

I pulled myself up by my bootstraps to run my business.

I left school at 14 and dragged myself up by my bootstraps to open a store.

My parents didn't help me. I pulled myself up by my own bootstraps.

Adam pulled himself up by his bootstraps to earn money.

no half measures

Adequate measures or actions

pick and shovel work

A boring and painstaking work.

Bring your A game

To do one's best or try one's best to do something

If you desire something good or appealing, you must make the necessary effort to acquire it.

To work really hard in order to attain something.

The verb "pull/drag" should be conjugated according to their tense.

This idiom dates from the 1800s. Boots have straps to help the wearer to pull them on.