though I say it who should not en · X
Meanings
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(idiomatic) Appended to a statement of self-praise, as a form of modest apology.
We do our own work for ourselves; and do it very well, though I say it who should not.
1863, Charles Kingsley, The Water Babies: A Fairy Tale for a Land Baby:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| though I say it who should not say it | alternative | lexicographic |