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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?
Common Names:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
| Mergen | | - | Turkmen |
| Yumiko | | yoo-mee-ko | Japanese |
| Obi | | - | Western African, Igbo |
| Beathag | | - | Scottish |
| Jorge | | HOR-khe (Spanish), ZHAWR-zhə (Portuguese) | Spanish, Portuguese |
| Herkus | | - | Lithuanian |