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
Heliodoroe-lyo-DHO-ro (Spanish)Spanish, Portuguese
Natalienat-a-LEE (French), NAT-ə-lee (English), NAH-tah-lee (German)French, English, German
Berry (2)BER-eeEnglish (Rare)
Rok-Slovene
Tafari-Eastern African, Amharic
Henye-Yiddish