lift oneself up by one's bootstraps

Verb

alt-of alternative

Alternative form of pull oneself up by one's bootstraps

Japanese Meaning

自分の力だけで困難を乗り越え、成功や向上を目指す / 独力で努力して、自己改善や成長を図る / 自力で状況を好転させ、目標達成を果たす

When faced with setbacks, one must lift oneself up by one's bootstraps and keep going.

困難に直面したときは、自分の力で立ち直り、前進し続けなければならない。

Sense（1）

Alternative form of pull oneself up by one's bootstraps

lifts oneself up by one's bootstraps

（ present singular third-person ）

lifting oneself up by one's bootstraps

（ participle present ）

lifted oneself up by one's bootstraps

（ participle past ）

lifted oneself up by one's bootstraps

（ past ）