"break one's arm patting oneself on the back" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: breaks one's arm patting oneself on the back [present, singular, third-person], breaking one's arm patting oneself on the back [participle, present], broke one's arm patting oneself on the back [past], broken one's arm patting oneself on the back [participle, past]
Etymology: From pat on the back, and the uncomfortable position one would have to assume while patting their own back. Etymology templates: {{m|en|pat on the back}} pat on the back Head templates: {{en-verb|break<,,broke,broken> one's arm patting oneself on the back}} break one's arm patting oneself on the back (third-person singular simple present breaks one's arm patting oneself on the back, present participle breaking one's arm patting oneself on the back, simple past broke one's arm patting oneself on the back, past participle broken one's arm patting oneself on the back)
  1. (humorous, derogatory) To be very full of oneself. Often used as a sarcastic caution: "don't break your arm patting yourself on the back". Tags: derogatory, humorous Synonyms: dislocate one's shoulder patting oneself on the back, hurt one's arm patting oneself on the back, hurt one's shoulder patting oneself on the back, hurt one's hand patting oneself on the back Synonyms (be very proud): toot one's own horn
    Sense id: en-break_one's_arm_patting_oneself_on_the_back-en-verb-h6h8mWVz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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