blow your own trumpet especially BrE also blow your own horn AmEinformal to talk a lot about your own achievements – used to show disapproval自吹自擂〔含贬义〕:•Dave spent the whole evening blowing his own trumpet.戴夫一整个晚上都在自吹自擂。blow your own ˈtrumpet(especially BrE)(NAmE usuallyblow/toot your own ˈhorn)(informal)to praise your own abilities and achievements自吹自擂boastThis phrase refers to the custom of announcing important guests by blowing a horn.这个短语源自吹号宣布贵宾到达的习俗。 |