Значение слова "BREAK ONE'S ARM PATTING ONESELF ON THE BACK" найдено в 1 источнике

BREAK ONE'S ARM PATTING ONESELF ON THE BACK

найдено в "Dictionary of American idioms"
break one's arm patting oneself on the back: translation

have calluses from patting one's own back & break one's arm patting oneself on the back
Fig. to be a braggart. •

If you haven't heard about Bill's latest achievement, he'd be glad to tell you. He has calluses from patting his own back.

Jane: I did a really wonderful job, if I do say so myself. Tom: If you're not careful, you'll break your arm patting yourself on the back.



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