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Apne Munh Mian Mithu Banna

English translation: Self praise is no recommendation


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Urdu term or phrase:Apne Munh Mian Mithu Banna
English translation:Self praise is no recommendation
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11:45 Nov 18, 2010
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Urdu term or phrase: Apne Munh Mian Mithu Banna
"Apne Munh Mian Mithu Banna"
translate into english.
userone2345
Self praise is no recommendation
Explanation:
Self praise is no recommendation

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Note added at 1 day4 hrs (2010-11-19 16:08:18 GMT)
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After listening to the lawyer brag about his achievements for a solid half hour, I decided I would find someone else to handle my case. Self-praise is no recommendation.
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Asghar Bhatti
Local time: 02:28
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thank u very much.
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Summary of answers provided
5 +2Self praise is no recommendationAsghar Bhatti
4 +1To blow one's own trumpet
langclinic


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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
To blow one's own trumpet


Explanation:
It basically means self praise. In other words it means to tell other people how good and successful you are.

This English idiom is quite capable of conveying the intended sense.

langclinic
India
Local time: 11:58
Native speaker of: Native in HindiHindi
PRO pts in category: 8

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agree  Ramesh Bhatt
10 hrs
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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Self praise is no recommendation


Explanation:
Self praise is no recommendation

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Note added at 1 day4 hrs (2010-11-19 16:08:18 GMT)
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After listening to the lawyer brag about his achievements for a solid half hour, I decided I would find someone else to handle my case. Self-praise is no recommendation.


Asghar Bhatti
Local time: 02:28
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Native speaker of: Native in UrduUrdu, Native in PanjabiPanjabi
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
thank u very much.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Irshad Muhammad
2 hrs
  -> Thanks.

agree  Ramesh Bhatt
12 hrs
  -> Thank you.
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Nov 23, 2010 - Changes made by Shera Lyn Parpia:
Field (specific)Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting => Idioms / Maxims / Sayings


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