pull the ladder up behind oneself

动词 v.

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To prevent others from attaining or benefiting from the same advantages, opportunities, or rights as oneself. idiomatic
    — Near-synonym: pull up the drawbridge

词形变化

pulls the ladder up behind oneself present,singular,third-person pulling the ladder up behind oneself participle,present pulled the ladder up behind oneself participle,past pulled the ladder up behind oneself past

词源

Coined by analogy with phrases such as make it to the top and climb the ladder that liken success to an upward struggle.
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