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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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