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;

🔤 同首字母习语

theres no time like the present
抓住当下的时光是最好的
To hear something straight from the horse's mouth
从最可靠或权威的来源直接获取信息,确保真实性。
the straw that broke the camels back
压垮骆驼的最后一根稻草
the course of true love never did run smooth
真爱的道路从来都不平坦
tip of the iceberg
冰山一角
the ball rolling
开始某个活动或进程
troubled waters
动荡不安的情况或境况
the men in grey suits
决策者、权威人士或有权势者,通常身穿灰色西装
浏览全部英文习语 ›