meaning of idiom expression, blow your trumphet

#1 (**permalink**) 03-Aug-2004, 11:03

please tell me the meaning of idomatic expression " blow your trumphet

blacknomi · #2 (**permalink**) 03-Aug-2004, 13:45

Someone who likes to boast or promote him/herself.

Origin
Dates back to at least the 16th century and derives from the practice of announcing the presence of royalty, hawkers, entertainers etc. by blowing a horn.

twostep · #3 (**permalink**) 03-Aug-2004, 14:07

toot your horn


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