Phrase guide

not to brag

phrase · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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phrase

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

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Meaning relationships

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

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: ich will nicht angeben — used to apologize for a possibly immodest statement
  • Italian: non per dire — used to apologize for a possibly immodest statement
  • Italian: modestia a parte — used to apologize for a possibly immodest statement
  • Italian: non per vantarmela — used to apologize for a possibly immodest statement
  • Portuguese: modéstia à parte — used to apologize for a possibly immodest statement