idiom
blow your own trumpet
BLOH yor OHN TRUM-pit
bloʊ jɔːr oʊn ˈtrʌmpɪtListen
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Syllable breakdown
blowyourowntrumpet
Dictionary meaning
To boast about one's own achievements.
Examples
- He never missed an opportunity to blow his own trumpet about his award.
British: blow your own trumpet; American: toot your own horn.
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