Anyone will tell you she's one of the best journalists we've got, although she'd never blow her own horn.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
blow your own trumpet — see ↑trumpet, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑blow blow your own trumpet Brit informal : to talk about yourself or your achievements especially in a way that shows that you are proud or too proud He had a very successful year and has every right to blow his … Useful english dictionary
blow your (own) trumpet — british phrase to proudly tell other people about your own achievements and successes I don’t want to blow my own trumpet, but I think it’s pretty good. Thesaurus: to boast or show offsynonym Main entry: blow … Useful english dictionary
blow your own trumpet — If someone blows their own trumpet, they boast about their talents and achievements. ( Blow your own horn is an alternative form.) … The small dictionary of idiomes
blow your own trumpet — blow (your) own trumpet British & Australian, American & Australian to tell other people how good and successful you are. Anyone will tell you she s one of the best journalists we ve got, although she d never blow her own horn … New idioms dictionary
blow one's (own) trumpet — chiefly Brit. talk boastfully about one s achievements. → trumpet … English new terms dictionary
blow one's own trumpet — ► blow one s own trumpet talk openly and boastfully about one s achievements. Main Entry: ↑trumpet … English terms dictionary
blow one's own trumpet — BOAST, brag, sing one s own praises, show off, swank, congratulate oneself; N. Amer. informal blow/toot one s own horn; Austral./NZ informal skite. → trumpet * * * blow one s own trumpet To sound one s own praises • • • Main Entry: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
blow your own trumpet — If someone blows their own trumpet, they boast about their talents and achievements. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
To blow one's own trumpet — Blow Blow, v. t. 1. To force a current of air upon with the mouth, or by other means; as, to blow the fire. [1913 Webster] 2. To drive by a current air; to impel; as, the tempest blew the ship ashore. [1913 Webster] Off at sea northeast winds… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
blow one's (own) trumpet — Praise oneself, blow one s stack or top Lose one s temper … A concise dictionary of English slang
