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
Chelsea['tʃelsi]
EppieEP-eeEnglish (Archaic)
VladimÍR-Czech, Slovak
WiesŁAwVYE-swahfPolish
Colobert-Ancient Germanic
Dardanadahr-DAHN-ahAlbanian