Direction: In the following questions four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
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As usual he is blowing his own trumpet.
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- refusing to use anybody else’s trumpet
- playing a tune on the trumpet
- praising himself
- praising himself and others
Correct Option: C
blowing his own trumpet : praising oneself; boasting
● Anyone will tell you she’s one of the best journalists we have got, although she never blows her own trumpet. The best option is praising himself.
