English Dictionary

break one's arm patting oneself on the back

動詞

軽蔑的 ユーモラス文体

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

日本語の意味

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

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.

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。

意味（1）

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

— We're the best football team in the state! — Careful, dude, don't break your arm patting yourself on the back.

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 ）