idiom
Blow Your Own Trumpet
BLOH your OWN TRUM-pet
/bloʊ jər oʊn ˈtrʌmpɪt/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
BLOHyourOWNTRUMpet
Dictionary meaning
To boast about one's own achievements, skills, or qualities; to praise oneself rather than letting others do it.
Examples
- I don't like to blow my own trumpet, but I finished the project three days early.
- She refused to blow her own trumpet during the interview, which may have cost her the job.
British English; the American equivalent is 'toot your own horn'.
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