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toot (one's) own horn

To boast or brag about one's own abilities, skills, success, achievements, etc. I don't mean to toot my own horn, but this pasta sauce I made is quite delicious! I can't stand being around Marcus ever since his company became such a massive success. The guy just can't stop tooting his own horn!

See also: horn, own, toot

toot (one's) own trumpet

To boast or brag about one's own abilities, skills, success, achievements, etc. I don't mean to toot my own trumpet, but this pasta sauce I made is quite delicious! I can't stand being around Marcus since his company became such a massive success. The guy just can't stop tooting his own trumpet!

See also: own, toot, trumpet

blow one's own horn

 and toot one's own horn

Fig. to brag. Gary sure likes to toot his own horn. "I hate to blow my own horn," said Bill, "but I am always right."

See also: blow, horn, own

darn tooting

 and darn tootin'

absolutely. You're darn tooting I'll be there. I wouldn't miss it for the world.

See also: darn, toot

blow your own trumpet

  (British & Australian) also blow/toot your own horn (American & Australian)

to tell other people how good and successful you are Anyone will tell you she's one of the best journalists we've got, although she'd never blow her own horn.

See also: blow, own, trumpet

blow one’s own horn

and toot one’s own horn

tv. to brag. Gary sure likes to toot his own horn. Say something nice. I’m not one to blow my own horn.

See also: blow, horn, own

toot one’s own horn

verb

See blow one’s own horn

See also: horn, own, toot

rooting-tooting

mod. exciting; renown; famous; illustrious. (A vague adjective of praise.) We really had a rooting-tooting time last weekend.

toot

1. n. a binge; a drinking spree. Harry’s on a toot again.

2. tv. & in. to drink copiously. She could toot booze from dusk to dawn.

3. n. an emotional jag of some kind. She’s on a toot about how nobody loves her anymore.

4. n. a line or dose of cocaine; cocaine. These tootheads get sort of frantic when they can’t get a toot.

5. tv. & in. to snort a portion of cocaine. She tooted a couple of lines and came back.