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by one's own bootstraps

See: PULL ONE SELF UP BY THE BOOTSTRAPS.

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by the bootstraps

[by the bootstraps] See: [PULL ONESELF UP BY THE BOOTSTRAPS]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

pull oneself up by the bootstraps

[pull oneself up by the bootstraps] or [pull oneself up by one's own bootstraps] {adv. phr.} To succeed without help; succeed by your own efforts. * /He had to pull […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

boot strap

[boot strap] See: [PULL ONESELF UP BY THE BOOTSTRAPS]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

pull together

[pull together] {v.} To join your efforts with those of others; work on a task together; cooperate. * /Many men must pull together if a large business is to succeed./ […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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