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добиться чего-либо одним махом stresses
Makarov., inf.	lift oneself by one's bootlaces; lift oneself by one's own bootlaces; raise oneself by one's bootlaces; raise oneself by one's own bootlaces; pull oneself by one's bootlaces; pull oneself by one's bootstraps; pull oneself by one's own bootlaces