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break one's arm patting oneself on the back

Verb
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
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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。

present singular third-person

participle present

past

participle past

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break one's arm patting oneself on the back

(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

When he started bragging about the small win, I muttered, Don't break one's arm patting oneself on the back, because nobody likes a show-off.

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When he started bragging about the small win, I muttered, Don't break one's arm patting oneself on the back, because nobody likes a show-off.

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