Boasted himself of ...

[Johnyxxx]

Hello,

Is the sentence below correct?

"I remember working with a guy who could not speak any foreign language but boasted himself of being able to communicate with his German co-worker by drawing pictures on paper."


Thank you very much

 

[Tdol]

Or boasted that he was able.

 

[BobK]

The phrasal verb you‘ve invented (boast oneself of] is reminiscent of one that does exist, pride oneself on. Perhaps you were half-remembering that...?

Example: He prided himself on his handwriting.

b

 

[Rover_KE]

Johny, that sounds like the sort of phrase you might have encountered in the 120-year-old literature you are so fond of.

 

[tzfujimino]

Perhaps you were half-remembering that...?

b

Well, actually, I was.

 

[Tdol]

Well, actually, I was.

You should steel yourself against such embarrassment. ;-)