pull the ladder up behind oneself

短语

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词形变化

pulled the ladder up behind oneself pulling the ladder up behind oneself pulls the ladder up behind oneself 三单 pulls the ladder up behind oneself pulling the ladder up behind oneself 现在分词 pulled the ladder up behind oneself 过去式 pulled the ladder up behind oneself 过去分词

别名

pull the ladder up after oneself pull up the ladder

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

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

    习语

    Near-synonym: pull up the drawbridge

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.

来源：wiktionary