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View synonyms for blow one's own horn

blow one's own horn

  1. To brag about oneself: “Although usually modest, Marilyn had to blow her own horn a bit during the job interview.” Sometimes phrased as “toot one's own horn.”


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Also, blow one's trumpet . Brag about oneself, as in Within two minutes of meeting someone new, Bill was blowing his own horn . [Late 1500s]

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