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If someone pulls themselves up by their bootstraps, they improve their situation by their own efforts. Note: Bootstraps are straps attached to a boot which you use for pulling it on. It was his ability to pull himself up by his bootstraps which appealed to his boss. Note: Verbs such as haul, pick and lift are sometimes used instead of pull. Lift yourself up by the bootstraps, young fellow. Make yourself upwardly mobile. To succeed through hard work. A zippers made getting into tall boots less of a chore, such footwear had leather attachments by which the wearer would pull them on Western boots and some English riding dress boots still have them. Trying to raise yourself off the ground by pulling on your bootstraps bootstrap dating impossible. Therefore to pull yourself up by your bootstraps is to achieve your goals through as much hard work as levitating yourself would take.
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