simple past tense and past participle of create daylight between oneself and someone

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of put daylight between oneself and someone

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

(idiomatic) Alternative form of pull the ladder up behind oneself.

Alternative form of pull oneself up by one's bootstraps

Alternative form of pull oneself up by one's bootstraps

(humorous, derogatory) To be very full of oneself. Often used as a sarcastic caution: "don't break your arm patting yourself on the back".

Alternative form of pull oneself up by one's bootstraps

Alternative form of pull oneself up by one's bootstraps

Alternative form of pull oneself up by one's bootstraps