raises oneself up by one's bootstraps

A form of raise oneself up by one's bootstraps

Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of raise oneself up by one's bootstraps
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APA

raises oneself up by one's bootstraps. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/raises%20oneself%20up%20by%20one's%20bootstraps

MLA

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Chicago

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