toot one's own horn
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toot one's own horn
verb toots one's own horn · tooting one's own horn · tooted one's own horn · blow one's own horn
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To promote oneself; to boast or brag; to tout oneself.
Not to toot my own horn, but I already knew all that.
Similar: blow one's own trumpet
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verb promote oneself
| Español | alardear, echarse flores, fanfarronear, presumir |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 自画自賛する jigajisan suru |
| 中文 | 自吹自擂 zìchuīzìléi, 臉上貼金 /脸上贴金 liǎnshàngtiējīn |
| हिन्दी | अपनी बड़ाई करना apnī baṛāī karnā |
| Português | puxar a brasa à sua sardinha |
| Français | s’envoyer des fleurs, se jeter des fleurs, faire son propre éloge |
| Italiano | battersi la grancassa da solo, darsi delle arie |
| العربية | يتفاخر |
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