lift oneself up by one's own bootstraps

alt-of alternative

Alternative form of pull oneself up by one's bootstraps

Japanese Meaning

自分自身の力だけで困難を乗り越えて成功すること / 他人の助けを借りずに自力で状況を改善する行為 / 独力で自己の立場や状況を向上させること

To lift oneself up by one's own bootstraps requires determination and hard work.

自分の力で立ち上がるには、決意と努力が必要です。

Sense（1）

Alternative form of pull oneself up by one's bootstraps

lifts oneself up by one's own bootstraps

（ present singular third-person ）

lifting oneself up by one's own bootstraps

（ participle present ）

lifted oneself up by one's own bootstraps

（ participle past ）

lifted oneself up by one's own bootstraps

（ past ）