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Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the highlighted word in the given idiom. She is an awful bore; she is always blowing her own
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Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the highlighted word in the given idiom.
She is an awful bore; she is always blowing her own saxophone.

A.

flute

B.

lyre

C.

trumpet

D.

violin

Correct option is C

The correct idiom to use is "blowing her own trumpet," which means to boast about oneself.
Blowing someone's own trumpet:To boast or brag about one’s own achievements.

Sentence use:
She never misses a chance to blow her own trumpet about her academic scores.

Similar idioms:

Pat oneself on the back – To praise oneself.
Toot your own horn – Same as blow your own trumpet; to brag.
Full of oneself – Having too high an opinion of oneself.

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