Definition of blow one's own trumpet
British, informal
: to talk about oneself or one's achievements especially in a way that shows that one is proud or too proud
He had a very successful year and has every right to blow his own trumpet.
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“Blow one's own trumpet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blow%20one%27s%20own%20trumpet. Accessed 25 Feb. 2021.
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