"eget beröm luktar illa" meaning in Swedish

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Proverb

Etymology: Literally, "Own praise smells bad." Head templates: {{head|sv|proverb}} eget beröm luktar illa
  1. do not blow your own horn
    Sense id: en-eget_beröm_luktar_illa-sv-proverb-0hE3BXez Categories (other): Swedish entries with incorrect language header, Swedish proverbs

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