toot one's own horn

口语·略带自嘲地自夸
例句
I don't mean to toot my own horn, but I did finish the report in record time.
典故来源 源自古代庆典或军队中吹号角宣告胜利或重要人物到场,后引申为自我夸耀。

📖 习语词汇解析

习语中的关键英语词汇

toot [[tu:t]]
n. 嘟嘟声, 作乐\\nvi. 吹喇叭\\nvt. 吹奏出
horn [hɔrn]
n. 角,触角;号角,喇叭;角质;角状物; vi. 不请自来;闯入;

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