Alternative form of pull oneself up by one's bootstraps

Alternative form of pull oneself up by one's bootstraps

(idiomatic, humorous) A request for the real person or thing to be identified from among others that are similar.

(idiomatic, often humorous) Somewhat sarcastic but usually good-natured advice used to criticise a person's degree of talent (especially in music or other performing arts), implying that he or she could not make a living from it.

To lock someone up in prison indefinitely.

(slang, derogatory, Canada, US, vulgar) To be oblivious to the real state of things, from either stupidity or stubbornness.

Alternative form of pick up what someone is putting down

(idiomatic) To understand, pay attention to, or learn from what someone says or does.

present participle of pick up what someone is putting down

(figuratively) All trends will end; a rise (in the stock market, in a person's political or social influence, etc.) will be followed by a fall.