- boot·straps
- /ˈbuːtˌstræps/ noun: without help from other people : as a result of your own hard work
Despite many obstacles, she has pulled herself up by her own bootstraps.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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drag oneself up by one's boot straps — See: PULL ONESELF UP BY THE BOOT STRAPS … Dictionary of American idioms
drag oneself up by one's boot straps — See: PULL ONESELF UP BY THE BOOT STRAPS … Dictionary of American idioms
drag\ oneself\ up\ by\ one's\ boot\ straps — • pull oneself up by the bootstraps • pull oneself up by one s own bootstraps • drag oneself up by one s boot straps adv. phr. To succeed without help; succeed by your own efforts. He had to pull himself up by the bootstraps … Словарь американских идиом
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Motorcycle boot — An engineer boot Motorcycle boots are associated with motorcycle riders and range from above ankle to below knee boots They have an outside of a typical boot but a low heel to control the motorcycle. To improve motorcycle safety, motorcycle boots … Wikipedia
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ski boot — noun a stiff boot that is fastened to a ski with a ski binding • Hypernyms: ↑boot * * * noun : a rigid padded shoe that is usually made of leather or plastic, extends just above the ankle, is securely fastened to the foot by various means (as… … Useful english dictionary
Chap boot — Chap boots are a form of footwear. They are tall boots which cover the whole leg up to the crotch, with a strap coming up from far side. These straps contain a loop of material from which a belt is poked through and used to hold the boots up.… … Wikipedia
ski boot — ski′ boot n. spo a heavy, thick soled, ankle high shoe for skiing, often having padding and supporting straps and laces around the ankle, with grooves on the heel for binding to a ski • Etymology: 1905–10 … From formal English to slang
ski boot — a heavy, thick soled, ankle high shoe for skiing, often having padding and extra supporting straps and laces around the ankle, with grooves at the back of the heel for binding to a ski. [1905 10] * * * … Universalium
