blow (one's) own horn
blow (one's) own horn
To boast or brag about one's own abilities, skills, success, achievements, etc. I don't mean to blow my own horn, but this pasta sauce I made is quite delicious! I can't stand being around Marcus ever since his company became such a massive success. The guy just can't stop blowing his own horn!
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
blow one's own horn
and toot one's own hornFig. to brag. Gary sure likes to toot his own horn. "I hate to blow my own horn," said Bill, "but I am always right."
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
blow one's own horn
Also, blow one's trumpet. Brag about oneself, as in Within two minutes of meeting someone new, Bill was blowing his own horn. [Late 1500s]
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
blow your own horn
AMERICANIf you blow your own horn, you tell people good things about yourself. I don't go around blowing my own horn, it's true. Note: The usual British expression is blow your own trumpet. Note: In the past, the arrival of important people in a place was announced by the playing of trumpets.
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Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.
blow (or toot) your own horn
talk boastfully about yourself or your achievements. North AmericanSee also: blow, horn, own
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
blow one’s own horn
and toot one’s own horn tv. to brag. Gary sure likes to toot his own horn. Say something nice. I’m not one to blow my own horn.
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McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
- blow one’s own horn
- blow one's own horn
- blow own horn
- blow your own horn
- blow your own trumpet
- blow (one's) own trumpet
- blow one's own horn/trumpet, to
- on one's own account
- at will
- chew own tobacco