by one's own bootstraps

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Definition of by one's own bootstraps

: without help from other people : as a result of one's own hard work Despite many obstacles, she has pulled herself up by her own bootstraps.

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by one's own account

by one's own admission

by one's own bootstraps

by one's own hand

by/on/upon request

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