toot one's own horn en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(idiomatic) To promote oneself; to boast or brag; to tout oneself.
Not to toot my own horn, but I already knew all that.
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Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| toots one's own horn | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| tooted one's own horn | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| tooted one's own horn | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| tooting one's own horn | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| blow one's own horn | alternative | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (23)
tl magbuhat ng sariling bangko (promote oneself) · es echarse flores (promote oneself) · hi अपनी बड़ाई करना (promote oneself) · es presumir (promote oneself) · tl maglako ng asin (promote oneself) · cmn 自吹自擂 (promote oneself) · fi tehdä itsestään numero (promote oneself) · pt puxar a brasa à sua sardinha (promote oneself) · fi kehua itseään (promote oneself) · fr faire son propre éloge (promote oneself) · pl pochlebiać sobie (promote oneself) · it darsi delle arie (promote oneself) · es alardear (promote oneself) · it battersi la grancassa da solo (promote oneself) · mi wahahuka (promote oneself) · cmn 臉上貼金 /脸上贴金 (promote oneself) · tl magbilad ng asin (promote oneself) · fr se jeter des fleurs (promote oneself) · ar يتفاخر (promote oneself) · es fanfarronear (promote oneself) · pl pochlebić sobie (promote oneself) · ja 自画自賛する (promote oneself) · fr s’envoyer des fleurs (promote oneself)