Idiom | to blow your own horn |
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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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