blowing his own trumpet
he’s praising himself
TRANSLATION
blow your own trumpet = sich selbst loben --- GOOGLE INDEX blow your own trumpet, blow your own horn: approximately 25,000 hits
STATISTICS
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blow your own trumpet, blow your own horn
idiom
- to tell other people how good and successful you are
(Cambridge Advanced Learner’s Dictionary)
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WORD ORIGIN
This expression, which first gained popularity in the 19th century, dates back to at least the 1500s. References to it can be found in literature such as this passage from Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing: "Therefore is it most expedient for the wise to be the trumpet of his own virtues, as I am to myself."
Abraham Fleming, a 16th century English philosopher and writer, also used the phrase in his first major publication: "I will sound the trumpet of mine own merits."
Sometimes expressed as "blowing or tooting your own horn", the phrase likely originated from the medieval tradition of trumpeting the arrival of a king. Anyone else had to blow their own horn to announce their arrival.
Depending on the context and tone of voice, blowing your own trumpet can be used in a positive or negative sense. Since most people dislike others who blow their own trumpet, more often than not it’s a sign of disapproval.
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SYNONYMS
People who blow their own trumpet might be considered:
arrogant, big-headed, bombastic, cocky, conceited, egotistic, hifalutin, hot stuff, know-it-all, loudmouth, pompous, pretentious, puffed-up, self-aggrandizing, self-applauding, smart-alecky, snooty, stuck up, swaggering, swanky, swollen-headed, vainglorious
(These adjectives all have a negative tone)
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ANTONYMS
People who do not like to blow their own trumpet might be considered:
modest, bashful, discreet, humble, meek, moderate, prudent, quiet, reserved, reticent, self-conscious, self-effacing, silent, timid, unassertive, unassuming, unobtrusive, unpresuming, unpretentious
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IMPRESS YOUR FRIENDS TODAY
say something like:
"He could have been promoted to director level a long time ago, but he doesn’t like to blow his own trumpet. His accomplishments unfortunately go unnoticed."
idiom
- to tell other people how good and successful you are
(Cambridge Advanced Learner’s Dictionary)
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WORD ORIGIN
This expression, which first gained popularity in the 19th century, dates back to at least the 1500s. References to it can be found in literature such as this passage from Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing: "Therefore is it most expedient for the wise to be the trumpet of his own virtues, as I am to myself."
Abraham Fleming, a 16th century English philosopher and writer, also used the phrase in his first major publication: "I will sound the trumpet of mine own merits."
Sometimes expressed as "blowing or tooting your own horn", the phrase likely originated from the medieval tradition of trumpeting the arrival of a king. Anyone else had to blow their own horn to announce their arrival.
Depending on the context and tone of voice, blowing your own trumpet can be used in a positive or negative sense. Since most people dislike others who blow their own trumpet, more often than not it’s a sign of disapproval.
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SYNONYMS
People who blow their own trumpet might be considered:
arrogant, big-headed, bombastic, cocky, conceited, egotistic, hifalutin, hot stuff, know-it-all, loudmouth, pompous, pretentious, puffed-up, self-aggrandizing, self-applauding, smart-alecky, snooty, stuck up, swaggering, swanky, swollen-headed, vainglorious
(These adjectives all have a negative tone)
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ANTONYMS
People who do not like to blow their own trumpet might be considered:
modest, bashful, discreet, humble, meek, moderate, prudent, quiet, reserved, reticent, self-conscious, self-effacing, silent, timid, unassertive, unassuming, unobtrusive, unpresuming, unpretentious
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IMPRESS YOUR FRIENDS TODAY
say something like:
"He could have been promoted to director level a long time ago, but he doesn’t like to blow his own trumpet. His accomplishments unfortunately go unnoticed."
