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- have calluses from patting own back
have calluses from patting own back
have calluses from patting one's own back
and break one's arm patting oneself on the backFig. to be a braggart. If you haven't heard about Bill's latest achievement, he'd be glad to tell you. He has calluses from patting his own back. Jane: I did a really wonderful job, if I do say so myself. Tom: If you're not careful, you'll break your arm patting yourself on the back.