To start a business or career from scratch with no resources.
白手空手；起家创建家业。形容在没有基础和条件很差的情况下自力更生，艰苦创业。
《朱子语类》卷一０七今士大夫白屋起家，以致荣显。”
She built her company from nothing, truly starting with white hands.
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