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1 ophemelen
♦voorbeelden:zichzelf ophemelen • sing one's own praises, blow one's own trumpet -
2 zichzelf ophemelen
zichzelf ophemelensing one's own praises, blow one's own trumpetVan Dale Handwoordenboek Nederlands-Engels > zichzelf ophemelen
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3 hoog van de toren blazen
hoog van de toren blazenVan Dale Handwoordenboek Nederlands-Engels > hoog van de toren blazen
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4 loftrompet
♦voorbeelden:de loftrompet over iemand steken • sing/sound someone's praises -
5 toren
2 [bouwsel van opeengestapelde zaken] tower♦voorbeelden:de scheve toren van Pisa • the Leaning Tower of Pisa〈 figuurlijk〉 hoog van de toren blazen • beat the drum; 〈 snoeven〉 blow one's own trumpet; be demanding/exacting 〈 veeleisend〉 -
6 zijn eigen loftrompet steken
zijn eigen loftrompet stekenVan Dale Handwoordenboek Nederlands-Engels > zijn eigen loftrompet steken
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blow one's trumpet — blow one s (own) trumpet talk openly and boastfully about one s achievements he refused to blow his own trumpet and blushingly declined to speak … Useful english dictionary
blow one's (own) trumpet — chiefly Brit. talk boastfully about one s achievements. → trumpet … English new terms dictionary
blow one's own trumpet — ► blow one s own trumpet talk openly and boastfully about one s achievements. Main Entry: ↑trumpet … English terms dictionary
blow your own trumpet — blow (your) own trumpet British & Australian, 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 … New idioms dictionary
blow one's own trumpet — BOAST, brag, sing one s own praises, show off, swank, congratulate oneself; N. Amer. informal blow/toot one s own horn; Austral./NZ informal skite. → trumpet * * * blow one s own trumpet To sound one s own praises • • • Main Entry: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
blow one's (own) trumpet — Praise oneself, blow one s stack or top Lose one s temper … A concise dictionary of English slang
To blow one's own trumpet — Blow Blow, v. t. 1. To force a current of air upon with the mouth, or by other means; as, to blow the fire. [1913 Webster] 2. To drive by a current air; to impel; as, the tempest blew the ship ashore. [1913 Webster] Off at sea northeast winds… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
blow one's own trumpet — brag, boast … English contemporary dictionary
Blow — Blow, v. t. 1. To force a current of air upon with the mouth, or by other means; as, to blow the fire. [1913 Webster] 2. To drive by a current air; to impel; as, the tempest blew the ship ashore. [1913 Webster] Off at sea northeast winds blow… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
trumpet — ► NOUN 1) a brass musical instrument with a flared bell and a bright, penetrating tone. 2) something shaped like a trumpet, especially the tubular central part of a daffodil flower. 3) the loud cry of an elephant. ► VERB (trumpeted, trumpeting)… … English terms dictionary
blow own trumpet — blow (your) own trumpet British & Australian, 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 … New idioms dictionary