toot one's own horn
Meaning: To boast or brag.
Language: English
Literally: (Already vivid in English)
Example: “He never misses a chance to toot his own horn about his marathon times.”
Category: Daily Life
Origin: Dating back to at least the 16th century, this phrase is a reference to the practice of blowing horns to announce the arrival of important officials such as kings. To blow one's own horn is to boast or claim a position of superiority over others.
More idioms — Daily Life
- blow one's stack — To become suddenly very angry.
- blow hot and cold — To have mixed or inconsistent feelings about something.
- feel blue — To feel sad or low.
- blue ribbon — First-rate or renowned; also, a first prize.
- boiling point — The point at which one loses one's temper.
- born yesterday — Naive.
More English idioms
- the bottom line — The net result; the essential point or undeniable truth.
- bottom of the barrel — The least able member of a group; the least desirable items from a collection.
- bottoms up! — A call to drink; to empty one's glass.
- box someone in — To trap someone, physically or in a situation, leaving no room to maneuver.
- bring the house down — To be a great success.
- give someone the brush-off — To be dismissed casually and almost cruelly.
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