English Explanatory Dictionary

not to brag

English dictionary entry

Meanings

phrase
  1. Prepended to praise of oneself or one's own doings, as a form of modesty.

Word forms

not to brag

Etymology

A reference to the fact that the speaker is about to say something boastful rather than modest.

Synonyms

if I do say so myself in all modesty though I say it who should not
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