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
RokusRO-kusDutch
RogerRAH-jər (English), ro-ZHE (French)English, French, Catalan, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German, Dutch
WallyWAHL-eeEnglish
DebbyDEB-eeEnglish
Glen[glen]
Matan-Hebrew