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
Frigidianus-Late Roman
Teodorote-o-DO-ro (Italian), te-o-DHO-ro (Spanish)Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
HrÓArr-Ancient Scandinavian
CooperKOOP-ər, KUWP-ərEnglish
Ketil-Norwegian
Susan['su:zn]