blow your own trumpet meaning in Hindi

blow your own trumpet in SSC previous-year questions

1. SSC CGL 2021 T-1 Idioms & Phrases

   Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
   Blow your own trumpet

   AKeep away the dust from your instrumentsBPractise playing musicCPlay on your instrumentDBoast about one’s own qualities
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: D) Boast about one’s own qualities

   Explanation:
   Idiom: Blow your own trumpet
   ➡️ Meaning: To praise oneself or boast about one’s own achievements or abilities.
   💬 Example sentence:
   • He keeps blowing his own trumpet about how well he managed the project.
   ❌ Why other options are incorrect (with Hindi meanings):
   • Keep away the dust from your instruments (अपने वाद्ययंत्रों से धूल हटाना) – ❌ Literal, not idiomatic.
   • Practise playing music (संगीत का अभ्यास करना) – ❌ Irrelevant to the figurative meaning.
   • Play on your instrument (अपने वाद्ययंत्र पर बजाना) – ❌ Literal again, not the intended sense.
   So, "Blow your own trumpet" = अपने मुंह मियां मिट्ठू बनना

blow your own trumpet – questions

Has blow your own trumpet been asked in SSC exams?

Yes – blow your own trumpet has been asked in SSC exams: SSC CGL 2021 T-1.

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