break (one's) arm patting (oneself) on the back
break (one's) arm patting (oneself) on the back
To excessively praise oneself for an achievement or a job well done. Tony was instrumental in the success of the merger—or so he says. He's going to break his arm patting himself on the back.
See also: arm, back, break, on, pat
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- for (one's) (own) sake
- for sake
- wash (one's) hands of (someone or something)
- wash hands of
- wash one's hands of
- wash your hands of
- wash your hands of somebody/something
- wash your hands of something/someone
- keep in sight
- keep sight of (someone or something)