idiom
pull yourself up by your bootstraps
POOL yor-SELF UP by yor BOOT-straps
pʊl jɔːrˈsɛlf ʌp baɪ jɔːr ˈbuːtstræpsListen
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Syllable breakdown
pullyourselfupbyyourbootstraps
Dictionary meaning
improve your situation through your own efforts without outside help
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