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pull oneself up by one's (own) bootstraps
Fig. to improve or become a success by one's own efforts. If Sam had a little encouragement, he could pull himself up by his bootstraps. Given a chance, I'm sure I can pull myself up by my own bootstraps.
See also: oneself, pull, up
haul/pull yourself up by your bootstraps
to improve your situation by your own efforts without any help from other people My father pulled himself up by his bootstraps to become one of the richest men in the country.
See also: haul, up
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We're on the fence if we're going to raise money to accelerate development or continue bootstrapping it.
Company: Occipital LLC by Peterson, Eric / ColoradoBiz
Ferrell doesn't believe in bootstrapping to his name or having a vanity site, Glover says.
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Smart-ups Pub Talk - Topic: Creating and managing start-up financials, the art of bootstrapping, an overview of what to expect at the upcoming Willamette Angel Conference.
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