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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
( present singular third-person )
( participle present )
( past )
( participle past )
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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
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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