pull the ladder up behind oneself

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

To prevent others from attaining or benefiting from the same advantages, opportunities, or rights as oneself.

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-pull the ladder up behind oneself.wav

pull the ladder up behind oneself pulls the ladder up behind oneself pulling the ladder up behind oneself pulled the ladder up behind oneself

Coined by analogy with phrases such as make it to the top and climb the ladder that liken success to an upward struggle.

pull up the drawbridge

pull the ladder up after oneself pull up the ladder behind oneself pull up the ladder

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