shoot (one's) cuffs



shoot (one's) cuffs

To flaunt something. Displaying one's ornate or elaborate cuffs was a common practice among medieval noblemen. I know you're happy about your promotion, but try not to shoot your cuffs, OK?
See also: cuff, shoot

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Isa (1)-Arabic
WhitneyWIT-neeEnglish
Ainoa-Spanish
ÁKi-Ancient Scandinavian, Icelandic
EavanEE-vanIrish
Callisto (2)kə-LIS-to (English)Greek Mythology (Latinized)