toot (one's) own horn



toot (one's) own horn

To boast or brag about one's own abilities, skills, success, achievements, etc. I don't mean to toot my own horn, but this pasta sauce I made is quite delicious! I can't stand being around Marcus ever since his company became such a massive success. The guy just can't stop tooting his own horn!
See also: horn, own, toot

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Cruzitakroo-THEE-tah (Spanish), kroo-SEE-tah (Latin American Spanish)Spanish
Subrahmanya-Hinduism, Indian, Telugu
Ruairidh-Scottish
Costanzo-Italian
Josif-Serbian, Macedonian
Moyna-Irish, Scottish