We've had a very successful year, and I think we have a right to blow our own horn [=(Brit) blow our own trumpet] a little.
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Useful english dictionary. 2012.
blow your own horn — If you blow your own horn, you boast about your achievements and abilities. ( Blow your own trumpet is an alternative form.) … The small dictionary of idiomes
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 — 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 — 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
toot your own horn — see ↑horn, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑toot * * * blow/toot your own ˈhorn idiom (NAmE, informal) = ↑ … Useful english dictionary
blow one's own horn — or[toot one s own horn] {v. phr.}, {slang} To praise yourself; call attention to your own skill, intelligence, or successes; boast. * /People get tired of a man who is always blowing his own horn./ * /A person who does things well does not have… … Dictionary of American idioms
blow one's own horn — or[toot one s own horn] {v. phr.}, {slang} To praise yourself; call attention to your own skill, intelligence, or successes; boast. * /People get tired of a man who is always blowing his own horn./ * /A person who does things well does not have… … Dictionary of American idioms
blow\ one's\ own\ horn — • blow one s own horn • toot one s own horn v. phr. slang To praise yourself; call attention to your own skill, intelligence, or successes; boast. People get tired of a man who is always blowing his own horn. A person who does things well does… … Словарь американских идиом
blow — blow1 W3S2 [bləu US blou] v past tense blew [blu:] past participle blown [ US bloun] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(wind moving)¦ 2¦(wind moving something)¦ 3¦(air from your mouth)¦ 4¦(make a noise)¦ 5¦(violence)¦ 6¦(lose an opportunity)¦ 7¦(waste money)¦ … Dictionary of contemporary English
horn — [[t]hɔ͟ː(r)n[/t]] horns 1) N COUNT: oft supp N On a vehicle such as a car, the horn is the device that makes a loud noise as a signal or warning. He sounded the car horn. 2) N COUNT: usu pl The horns of an animal such as a cow or deer are the… … English dictionary
