"eget beröm luktar illa" meaning in All languages combined

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Proverb [Swedish]

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): Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Swedish entries with incorrect language header, Swedish proverbs
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          "blow your own horn",
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