blow one's own horn



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]
See also: blow, horn, own

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
OswaldAHZ-wawld (English), AWS-vahlt (German)English, German, Anglo-Saxon
Carrier['kæriə]
Salvadorsahl-bah-DHORSpanish
Calypsokə-LIP-so (English)Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Swanhild-German
Alvilda-Danish (Rare)