pull oneself up by one's own bootstraps

alt-of alternative

Alternative form of pull oneself up by one's bootstraps

Japanese Meaning

自分自身の力で困難を乗り越え、成功を収める / 他人に頼らず、自力で状況を改善する

To pull oneself up by one's own bootstraps requires grit and determination in the face of repeated setbacks.

自力で這い上がるには、度重なる挫折に直面しても根気と決意が必要だ。

Sense（1）

Alternative form of pull oneself up by one's bootstraps

pulls oneself up by one's own bootstraps

（ present singular third-person ）

pulling oneself up by one's own bootstraps

（ participle present ）

pulled oneself up by one's own bootstraps

（ participle past ）

pulled oneself up by one's own bootstraps

（ past ）