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Tommy Tran
2021-10-16 10:10
Blow one's own horn/trumpet Canada British American idiom informal verb phrase
To brag about oneself too much.
Kenny really loves blowing his own horn. He's always talking about what he's done but no one cares.
You shouldn't blow your own trumpet too much like that. Sometimes it's best to stay humble.
1. Make one's shirt cuffs visible
2. Show off something
Said when one is exaggerating
To talk about ridiculous things, say absurd things.
To perform in a confident manner.
The verb "blow" should be conjugated according to its tense.
This expression dates back to the 16th century at the very least. Matthew 6:2 in the Bible says:
"Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the street, that they may have the glory of men."
Do you see anything wrong?
To keep optimistic or have hope that something positive will occur and simultaneously prepare for a negative outcome
All I can do is hoping for the best and preparing for the worst.
