Blow Your Own Horn

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A horn is any kind of musical instrument made of a tube that is usually metal.

You blow in it to make sound.

How did your music competition go last week?

Oh, I don’t like to blow my own horn, but I did pretty great!

I mean, I won.

That’s a huge deal!

why didn’t you say something earlier?

I didn’t want to brag …

Come on. Yes, you did.

If someone “blows their own horn” they talk about their own successes and skills.

In other words, they brag You can also say “toot your own horn” which means the same thing.

Jonathan says he doesn’t like to blow his own horn. But he sure likes to play it!

And that’s English in a Minute!