To 'blow your own horn' or 'blow your own trumpet' means to brag about yourself and your accomplishments.
The idiom 'to blow your own horn' (or 'trumpet') means to boast about your own achievements or abilities.
| Idiom | to blow your own horn |
|---|---|
| Definition | to boast; to say how good you are |
| Examples | - What I really dislike about her is how she's always blowing her own horn. - He shouldn't go around blowing his own horn like that. He'll only make himself unpopular. - He wasn’t the kind of person who blew his own horn much but he was justifiably proud of his writings. - Remember, you can nominate libraries other than your own -- so if you don't feel ready to blow your own horn, put in a good word for your favorite colleague. |
| Note | The horn in question here is the musical instrument. An alternative is to blow your own trumpet. |
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