blow one's own horn

blow one's own horn
blow one's own horn & toot one's own horn
Fig. 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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or[toot one's own horn] {v. phr.}, {slang} To praise yourself; call attention to your own skill, intelligence, or successes; boast. * /People get tired of a man who is always blowing his own horn./ * /A person who does things well does not have to toot his own horn; his abilities will be noticed by others./

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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  • blow one's own horn — or[toot one s own horn] {v. phr.}, {slang} To praise yourself; call attention to your own skill, intelligence, or successes; boast. * /People get tired of a man who is always blowing his own horn./ * /A person who does things well does not have… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • blow\ one's\ own\ horn — • blow one s own horn • toot one s own horn v. phr. slang To praise yourself; call attention to your own skill, intelligence, or successes; boast. People get tired of a man who is always blowing his own horn. A person who does things well does… …   Словарь американских идиом

  • blow one's own horn — ► blow (or toot) one s own horn N. Amer. informal boast about oneself or one s achievements. Main Entry: ↑horn …   English terms dictionary

  • blow one's own horn — phrasal see blow one s horn * * * I see horn II blow (or toot) one s own horn informal talk boastfully about oneself or one s achievements …   Useful english dictionary

  • blow one’s own horn — AND toot one’s own horn tv. to brag. □ Gary sure likes to toot his own horn. □ “I hate to blow my own horn,” said Bill, lying through his teeth …   Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions

  • blow one's own horn — praise oneself He is always blowing his own horn and is very annoying at times …   Idioms and examples

  • toot one's own horn — See: BLOW ONE S OWN HORN …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • toot one's own horn — See: BLOW ONE S OWN HORN …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • toot\ one's\ own\ horn — • blow one s own horn • toot one s own horn v. phr. slang To praise yourself; call attention to your own skill, intelligence, or successes; boast. People get tired of a man who is always blowing his own horn. A person who does things well does… …   Словарь американских идиом

  • blow one's own horn — verb To brag about oneself …   Wiktionary

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