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
Liberatore-Italian
Astride-French
Lelia-Italian
Jess[dʒes]
Motya-Russian
AadolfAH:-dolf Finnish