crow about something

crow about something
crow about something & crow over something
1. Lit. [for a rooster] to cry out or squawk about something. •

The rooster was crowing about something—you never know what.

2. Fig. [for someone] to brag about something. •

Stop crowing about your successes!

She is crowing over her new car.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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