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take oneself up by one's own ears

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. Synonym of pull oneself up by one's bootstraps.

Word forms

take oneself up by one's own ears takes oneself up by one's own ears taking oneself up by one's own ears took oneself up by one's own ears taken oneself up by one's own ears

Synonyms

pull oneself up by one's bootstraps
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