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(humorous, derogatory) To be very full of oneself. Often used as a sarcastic caution: don't break your arm patting yourself on the back.

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break one's arm patting oneself on the back

Source Word

break one's arm patting oneself on the back

derogatory humorous

Japanese Meaning

自分のことを過大評価し、過剰な自慢をする / 自己満足に浸り、鼻にかける態度を示す / 自分の功績を誇示し、傲慢さを表す

彼が小さな勝利を自慢し始めたので、私はつぶやいた。『あまり自惚れないで』。見せびらかす人は誰も好かない。

Sense（1）

breaks one's arm patting oneself on the back

（ present singular third-person ）

breaking one's arm patting oneself on the back

（ participle present ）

broke one's arm patting oneself on the back

（ past ）

broken one's arm patting oneself on the back

（ participle past ）