Fun Facts Fun Fact: Origin of Pulling Yourself Up By Your Own Bootstraps Phrase Posted by Adam (Neko Random) on August 1, 2021 Today, the saying pull oneself up by one’s bootstraps means to do a task with no outside help. When the phrase was first used, it meant to do a nearly impossible task. Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Like this:Like Loading... Related