toot (one's) own trumpet



toot (one's) own trumpet

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

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Vicente[vi'senti]
Quentinkawn-TEN (French), KWEN-tin (English)French, English
EdwinED-win (English), ED-win (Dutch), ED-vin (Dutch)English, Dutch
Vaiva-Lithuanian
SÍOmhaSHEE-vaIrish
HelgaHEL-gah (German), HEL-gaw (Hungarian)Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Icelandic, German, Dutch, Hungarian, Ancient Scandinavian