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
Hodiah-Biblical
Lisette['li:zət]
Macariomah-KAH-ryoSpanish
Colwyn-Welsh
Giovannijo-VAHN-neeItalian
PacÍFicapah-THEE-fee-kah (Spanish), pah-SEE-fee-kah (Latin American Spanish)Spanish