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| boot·strap [ bt stràp ] |
noun (plural boot·straps) |
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loop attached to boot: a leather or fabric loop on the back or side of a boot to help pull it on
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adjective |
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self-reliant and self-sustaining: relying solely on somebody's own efforts and resources
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transitive verb (past and past participle boot·strapped, present participle boot·strap·ping, 3rd person present singular boot·straps) |
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help yourself: to help yourself unaided
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pull yourself up by your (own) bootstraps to improve your situation in life by your own efforts
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