takes oneself up by one's own ears

A form of take oneself up by one's own ears — Synonym of pull oneself up by one's bootstraps.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of take oneself up by one's own ears
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APA

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

MLA

“takes oneself up by one's own ears.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/takes%20oneself%20up%20by%20one's%20own%20ears. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “takes oneself up by one's own ears,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/takes%20oneself%20up%20by%20one's%20own%20ears.

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